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no layers

English translation: he is open and uncomplicated

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English term or phrase:no layers
Selected answer:he is open and uncomplicated

14:19 Oct 11, 2019
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2019-10-14 18:54:07 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / no layers
English term or phrase: no layers
There's no side to me. My mother always says I've got no layers.

Someone trying to pitch himself. Is it means that he is a clear person and has nothing to hide?

He is British by the way.

Thanks in advance,
S.J
Canada
Local time: 10:58
he is open and uncomplicated
Explanation:
No layers = he hides nothing and has no hidden depths, he says what he means and means what he says, what you see and hear is what you get.
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Mark Robertson
Local time: 15:58
Grading comment
Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +9he is open and uncomplicated
Mark Robertson


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
he is open and uncomplicated


Explanation:
No layers = he hides nothing and has no hidden depths, he says what he means and means what he says, what you see and hear is what you get.

Mark Robertson
Local time: 15:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Darius Saczuk: He is a straight shooter. :-)
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agree  Emily Gilby
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agree  Tony M
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agree  Roberta Broccoletti
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