truth bomb

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A blunt, undiplomatic statement of something that is true that others may not want or expect to hear or accept. informal
    — Mr Pucinski Mr Chairman, I wonder if you can tell us, Mr Phillips, when the so-called truth bomb started in the Voice of America? Mr Phillips The so-called truth bomb—I am afraid I don't understand. Mr Pucinski Wasn't there a period when you came before Congress to seek appropriations at which time you told Congress that you were going to start a truth bomb and needed appropriations for that purpose? Mr Phillips Do you refer to the campaign of truth? Mr Pucinski You called it the truth bomb. Mr Phillips I believe it was the campaign of truth. I came into the Department in the spring of 1950, and I believe that efforts under that name had started just before then. Mr Pucinski I would like to refer to it as the truth bomb. What was envisioned under that program?

词形变化

truth bombs plural

词源

Descriptive compound of truth + bomb.
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