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What does In fact, I've been very pointedly told, "You better justify that title." mean?
What does In fact, I've been very pointedly told, "You better justify that title." mean?
What does "pointedly told" mean?
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"People told me, very clearly, ..."
"People said to me, very directly, ..."
"pointedly" means "in a direct and unambiguous way, often indicating criticism"
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- Simplified Chinese (China)
@paulf9765 Is that a common expression? Which pharse you oftent use for "to be told straigh/pointedly told?
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