straight to the point, direct
これまた、単刀直入な質問ですこと。
Well, that's another very blunt question.
単刀直入に聞いてみた。
I asked directly.
単刀直入に尋ねたよ。
I asked him straight out.
単刀直入に聞くけど、トムとはもうエッチしたの？
I'll ask you point-blank: have you slept with Tom already?