to speak (one’s) mind

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 729: Being Blunt and Stubborn.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 729. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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This episode is a dialogue between Simone and Dirk about people who are perhaps a little more direct – a little more honest than you would want them to be. Let’s get started.

Simone: So, what did you think of Bruce? Isn’t he great?

Dirk: Well, he’s certainly direct and forthright with his opinions. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who speaks his mind the way he does.

Simone: Yeah, isn’t that great? I’ve never liked a guy who straddles the fence or has namby-pamby opinions. I’ve always liked guys with strong opinions.

Dirk: Well, there’s strong and there’s pigheadedness. Don’t you think?