公こう言げんしてはばからない

expression, i-adjective

unhesitatingly declare; have no qualms about stating

Used when someone openly and boldly states something that might normally be considered embarrassing, controversial, or boastful. Often carries a nuance of audacity or shamelessness.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんが一いち番ばんだと公こう言げんしてはばからない。

  He unhesitatingly declares that he is the best.

• あの政せい治じ家かは増ぞう税ぜいが必ひつ要ようだと公こう言げんしてはばからない。

  That politician has no hesitation in stating that tax increases are necessary.