Sentences with phrase «blunt fact of the matter»

The blunt fact of the matter is that this is powerful rhetoric atop an extremely weak legal case — like posting a «beware of dog» sign on your home when you own a beagle puppy.

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The actual Greek is extremely blunt and matter - of - fact, not at all obfuscating.

He sent blunt and practical instructions home to Katie in a letter (28 July), written in his normal matter - of - fact vein as though nothing very special was really being said.

Throughout, Danner gets considerable aid from director and co-writer Brett Haley, who gives what might have been a sentimental film a blunt, matter - of - fact style.

Ramke and Howling bring an interesting twist to zombie lore, as the creatures prefer darkness to light, so they can hibernate, and the raw, blunt nature of the world they've built (suicide is a matter - of - fact solution presented by the government) is matched by the beautiful, but bare landscapes of Australia's outback.

I just want the record to reflect, I guess, to be blunt, [the juror], for whatever reason, had some very bad, I guess to be blunt again, body odor, which was extremely strong, and I was able to detect in my lobby, as was the clerk, which is a personal matter for that potential juror, but for the fact that her personal problem was [of] such a magnitude that other jurors who had already been picked... either by act or words had indicated discomfort with that problem.

Her accent and approach to requests often sounded staccato, blunt, and matter of fact.