"tell one to your face" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 當面跟你說
• 直接跟你說

Definition

坦率直接地對某人說，不背後議論或隱瞞。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是非正式用語，用來強調坦率和勇敢，通常用於說真話或難以啟齒的話（'我會當面跟你說'）。不要與 '面對面' 混淆，後者只是見面，未必有坦率之意。

Examples

I'll tell one to your face if you ask me the truth.

如果你問我真相，我會**當面跟你說**。

She doesn't gossip; she'd rather tell one to your face.

她不講閒話，寧願**當面跟你說**。

Sometimes it's hard to tell one to your face, but it's better than lying.

有時候**當面說出來**很難，但總比說謊好。

If I have a problem with you, I’ll tell one to your face instead of texting behind your back.

如果我對你有意見，我會**當面跟你說**，不會背後發訊息。

He’s the kind of boss who will tell one to your face if he thinks you messed up.

他是那種直接**當面跟你說**如果覺得你做錯的人。

Don’t worry, I always tell one to your face—I don’t believe in sugarcoating things.

別擔心，我一向**當面跟你說**—我不喜歡拐彎抹角。