not mince one's words

Meaning: To speak frankly, even bluntly.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Example: “The judge didn't mince her words when she sentenced him.”

Category: Daily Life

Origin: To "mince" is to cut meat finely to make it easier to eat; "mincing" words softens them. The phrase is found from the 16th century.

Other ways to say this

Spanish: No tener pelos en la lengua — literally: To have no hairs on the tongue
French: Appeler un chat un chat — literally: To call a cat a cat
Norwegian: Å snakke rett fra leveren — literally: To speak straight from the liver
Italian: Non avere peli sulla lingua — literally: To have no hairs on your tongue
Portuguese: nu e cru — literally: naked and raw
Polish: bez owijania w bawełnę — literally: without wrapping in cotton
English: call a spade a spade
French: Ne pas mâcher ses mots — literally: Not to chew one's words

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