when sb is ready to give sb´s opinion on sth, in a short, direct way

In a word, I was overwhelmed, and felt this constant need to be ten different
people. google

In a word, I think that you might consider having your letter
translated if the lady's English skills are poor to marginal. Google

In a word, I was too cowardly to do what I knew to be right, as I
had been too cowardly to avoid doing what I knew to be wrong. google

in print or writing

My work was executed in pen and ink, mainly stipple, and with this background and my interest in black and white work, I would love to see more articles on this aspect of illustrating.  BNCI

 I've got it here in, in, in black and white, Mao said what we are after is the abolition of feudal ties, to get rid of feudalism.  BNCI

Perhaps now, now she had finally written it down, could stare at the irretrievable words, written in black and white, she would be able to accept the way things had to be, she would have the strength to return.  BNCI

bluntly or straightforwadly expressed

Most of the UK's biggest insurance companies
produce policies that explain everything fully in plain English.  Googlr

Friendly expert computer help in plain English, not geek-speak. Google

Here is all our experience of writing in plain English - condensed
into a 27-page booklet that will fit into your pocket or purse. Google

v kapse, jisté, jasné, v hrsti

When our team was leading by 20 points seven seconds before the end of the game, the coach already knew that first prize was in the bag. Google

We played only 15 moves and I already knew that the game was in the bag. I could tell that my opponent hardly understood what was going on. Google

I was clearly ahead of all the other competitors, and I knew first prize was in the bag. Google

mateřská škola (GB) pro děti od 4-7

Children attended infant scholl until they were seven. BNC

He saw a house, the house, almost the house a child draws in his infant school, four windows, chimney,... BNC

Local junior schools usually willingly accept invitations to run a stall at infant school events. BNC

there is less time or opportunity for sth than one deceives oneself into believing

SPEAK UP! IT’S LATER THAN YOU THINK! Please read this important disclaimer. Google

It’s later than you think. It’s Christmas! 3. If something comes with gravy, use it.  Google

If there’sa theme to all this, it could be: Enjoy yourself — it’s later than you think. Google

the effect, impact of the action depends on the style, manner, in which it is performed

What makes your company/services different from other copywriters? As the
song says: it’s not what you do, it’s the way that you do it. Google

Everyday I think of you ’cause I really
like the way you make me feel It’s not what you do, it’s the way you do ...  Google

I always believed that in art and life, it’s not what you do, it’s the
way you do it; it’s not what you say, it’s the way you say it.  Google