When you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor
What does this mean? Elaborate!!
2007-08-31 11:02:48 · 19 answers · asked by flurty_goth17 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means, when you set out to tell the truth about something, tell it plainly, without dressing it up or embellishing it.
2007-08-31 11:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by claudiacake 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It means cut the crap and in as few words as possible, tell the truth. For instance if the question is what color is the horse, don't say things like the beautiful horse, with a shaggy, long mane, is the color of a roasted chestnut on a cold winter night. Say the horse is brown.
2007-08-31 11:09:51 · answer #2 · answered by reindeer dippin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you shouldn't try to make the truth look good and leave that to the person who is creating the truth.
2007-08-31 11:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by shmux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it means you should describe the truth in a simple manner. the words 'leave elegance to the tailor' imply that you don't need to be elegant, wordy, verbose, flamboyant, etc. when you talk about truth.
2007-08-31 11:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by lemons 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth is sometimes ugly. There is no cutting corners or stitching it up nicely for someone. You can't always decorate the truth with a bow...cut to the chase and just tell it like it is.
2007-08-31 11:10:31 · answer #5 · answered by mamabee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a fancy way of saying "don't elaborate on the truth" or "just stick to the facts."
2007-08-31 11:06:43 · answer #6 · answered by Vicster 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means that when you intend to explain something ("the truth") then K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple & Sweet) ("leave the elegance to the (clothing designer) tailor."
2007-08-31 11:15:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means be blunt
there is no room for being politically correct or taking feeling into consideration when telling an absolute truth.
2007-08-31 11:10:30 · answer #8 · answered by bro_tj1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am guessing it means that when you have to be truthful just be truthful and don't try to be sophisticated in manner.Like jsut tell the world what you mean without emphasis on how you look or seem like.
2007-08-31 11:07:16 · answer #9 · answered by ConfidentSmartass 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get to the point without being over-complicated. Tell the truth as it is. No flowery language.
2007-08-31 11:09:43 · answer #10 · answered by baby_face_paris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm, it would help to know the broader context - but it seems to say that when you want to get to the truth, "tell it like it is" and don't try to be subtle or overly intellectual. Be blunt and say what you mean.
2007-08-31 11:08:06 · answer #11 · answered by dhdaddy2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋