not to put too fine a point on meaning in English
坦率地说
Examples
- Not to put too fine a point on it, that i had taken him in .
说得坦率一些,就是说他上了我的当。 - I don't trust him; not to put too fine a point on it, he is a cheat .
我不相信他,说得难听一点,他是个骗子。 - I do not much like modern music -- in fact , not to put too fine a point on it , i hate it .
我不很喜欢现代音乐说句老实话,我其实很讨厌现代音乐。 - He is not to put too fine a point on it , a thorough scoundrel
说得不客气一点,他是个彻头彻尾的无赖。 - Not to put too fine a point on it , we do not think his painting is so good
坦率地说,我们并不认为他的画水准很高。