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Quote by Alan Sugar
I like honesty. Straight talking. I don't like people who dance around what they want to say.
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The speaker values honesty and clear communication. “Straight talking” means saying what you really mean instead of avoiding the point. The comparison with dancing around an idea shows frustration with indirect speech, especially when someone will not plainly say what they want.
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- The Observer (Guardian)
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- Official Statement
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