不顾对方的面子说出自己的想法

　　3 no holds barred

　　No holds barred 这个说法是来自摔跤运动。但是，在人们争论的时候， no holds barred 是指不顾对方的面子和情绪，毫不迟疑地把自己的想法说出来。

　　例如：My wife and I had a real no holds barred talk last night about all the things wrong with our marriage.

　　我和我的妻子昨晚可真是毫不留情地谈了一谈，把我们婚姻方面的所有问题不管三七二十一都说了出来。

　　No holds barred 也可以形容政客之间的辩论。

　　例如：That TV debate between those two guys running for senator was sure a no holds barred affair. They spent more time saying nasty things about each other than they did talking about their plans.

　　那两个竞选参议员的人在电视上进行辩论时真是毫不留情地说话。他们花在互相攻击方面的时间比介绍他们方针的时间还多。

　　4 to let one's hair down

　　To let one's hair down 描绘出一幅可爱的画面。过去，西方女子很多都留长头发，出去应酬时把头发盘在头上梳出各种式样来。晚上回家后，她们就把发卡一个个地从头发里拿出来，让头发很自然地披在肩上。To let one's hair down 的实质意思也就是轻松、自然地把心理的话说出来。 To let one's hair down 不一定用于女子，也可以用在男性。

　　例如：The president has to make so many official appearances that he seldom gets a chance to let his hair down and enjoy life like ordinary people.

　　总统要出席许多公开场合，因此他很少有机会像普通老百姓那样轻松地享受生活。

　　To let one's hair down 也可以用在朋友之间，例如：

　　Sally, we've been good friends for a long time. But lately I get the idea you are very much upset with me. I wish you'd let your hair down and tell me what's wrong to make you feel this way.

　　萨莉，我们多年来一直是好朋友，可是最近我感到你对我非常不高兴。我希望你能够坦率地告诉我，到底是些什么事让你这么不高兴。

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