What Does “mince one’s words” mean?
Definition:
If you mince your words, you speak vaguely or indirectly.
This idiom is often used in the negative form to mean the opposite.
Example:
He doesn’t mince his words.
Meaning that he says what he means clearly and directly, even if this may upset people.
The phrase can be also used without a possessive adjective.
Example:
He doesn’t mince words.
A related idiom is the following:
Example(s)
The article does not mince words. It reports that the situation is catastrophic.
My grandfather doesn’t mince his words. He always speaks directly and forcefully about what he thinks.
Please, don’t mince words and tell me what you think of the situation.
I don’t like the politicians who mince words.
This idiom is in the language category.
