Alternative spelling of straight from the shoulder

(idiomatic, often hyphenated, chiefly of an act of communication) Done in a direct manner; blunt.

(idiomatic, chiefly of communicating) In a straightforward manner; directly; bluntly.

(transitive, intransitive) To announce eagerly and widely; to proclaim.

plural of blast from the past

(espionage) Of a spy: to return home after having gone undercover in enemy territory. / (by extension) To gain widespread acceptance in a group or society, especially where there was not any before.

To avoid out of fear or caution.

(duration) From sunrise to sunset. / (temporal location) At daytime.

simple past tense and past participle of shy away from

present participle of shy away from