丑话说在前头
chǒu​huà​shuō​zài​qián​tou

be frank

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    丑话说在前头 / 醜話說在前頭

    chǒu​huà​shuō​zài​qián​tou

    be frank

    To state unpleasant conditions or warnings in advance; to be frank from the start.

    我把丑话说在前头，如果你不能按时完成任务，我们就得取消合作。

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