- doesn't mince words
- does not say nice words when complaining, call a spade a spade, straight from the shoulder
When Greta is angry she doesn't mince words. She tells you what is bothering her.
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mince words — See doesn t mince words … English idioms
not mince words — (or one s words) speak candidly and directly, esp. when criticizing someone or something a gruff surgeon who does not mince words * * * not mince (your) words (or US mince no words) : to speak in a very direct and honest way without worrying that … Useful english dictionary
Mince — (m[i^]ns), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Minced} (m[i^]nst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Minging} (m[i^]n s[i^]ng).] [AS. minsian to grow less, dwindle, fr. min small; akin to G. minder less, Goth. minniza less, mins less, adv., L. minor, adj. (cf. {Minor}); or more … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mince — 1 verb 1 (T) to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces, usually in a machine: minced lamb 2 (intransitive always + adv/prep) to walk in an unnatural way, taking short steps and moving your hips (+ across/down/along etc): She minced… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
List of British words not widely used in the United States — Differences between American and British English American English … Wikipedia
not mince your words — not mince (your) words (or US mince no words) : to speak in a very direct and honest way without worrying that you may be offending someone He doesn t mince words about the proposed law, which he considers “unconstitutional” and “idiotic.” She… … Useful english dictionary
Minced — Mince Mince (m[i^]ns), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Minced} (m[i^]nst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Minging} (m[i^]n s[i^]ng).] [AS. minsian to grow less, dwindle, fr. min small; akin to G. minder less, Goth. minniza less, mins less, adv., L. minor, adj. (cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Minging — Mince Mince (m[i^]ns), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Minced} (m[i^]nst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Minging} (m[i^]n s[i^]ng).] [AS. minsian to grow less, dwindle, fr. min small; akin to G. minder less, Goth. minniza less, mins less, adv., L. minor, adj. (cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
List of miscellaneous General Hospital characters — The following are notable characters from the American soap opera General Hospital who do not warrant individual articles. Contents 1 Shawn Butler 2 Max Giambetti … Wikipedia
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