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ESLPod_0729_WE_1132 Being Blunt and Stubborn The word "direct," in this podcast, means sharing one's opinion openly, without softening it or hiding some aspect of it: "When Chantrelle asked for feedback, she specifically asked her co-workers to be as direct as possible." The word "direct" can also mean in a straight line or following the shortest route: "When there's a lot of traffic, sometimes the most direct route takes the longest." The phrase "direct flight" refers to airplane travel where a single flight takes a traveler from the departure city to the city they are traveling to, without stopping at any other airports: "A direct flight was too expensive, so we're stopping in Salt Lake City and Dallas." Finally, a "direct cost" is an expense that is tied specifically to a particular product: "Raw materials are direct costs, but management expenses are indirect costs."

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ESLPod 729 direct About You | Relationships + Family

Id	ESLPod_0729_WE_1132
Episode Id	ESLPod 729
Episode Title	Being Blunt and Stubborn
Phrase	direct
Text	The word "direct," in this podcast, means sharing one's opinion openly, without softening it or hiding some aspect of it: "When Chantrelle asked for feedback, she specifically asked her co-workers to be as direct as possible." The word "direct" can also mean in a straight line or following the shortest route: "When there's a lot of traffic, sometimes the most direct route takes the longest." The phrase "direct flight" refers to airplane travel where a single flight takes a traveler from the departure city to the city they are traveling to, without stopping at any other airports: "A direct flight was too expensive, so we're stopping in Salt Lake City and Dallas." Finally, a "direct cost" is an expense that is tied specifically to a particular product: "Raw materials are direct costs, but management expenses are indirect costs."
Topics	About You \| Relationships + Family

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