not mince (one's) words
idiom
: to speak in a very direct and honest way without worrying about offending someone
He doesn't mince words when it comes to giving his opinion about the new law.
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In terms of this year’s games, Dr. Dre did not mince words on his feelings about the break-dancing category.
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James R. Sanders, VIBE.com, 18 Aug. 2024
This is shaping up to be one of the most interesting years to travel, but let's not mince words.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
Mitchell did not mince words when asked about his blunder postgame.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 May 2024
At his maiden speech to the Politburo, Xi did not mince words about the threat that Bo’s saga represented.
—Yuen Yuen Ang, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
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James R. Sanders, VIBE.com, 18 Aug. 2024
This is shaping up to be one of the most interesting years to travel, but let's not mince words.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
Mitchell did not mince words when asked about his blunder postgame.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 May 2024
At his maiden speech to the Politburo, Xi did not mince words about the threat that Bo’s saga represented.
—Yuen Yuen Ang, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
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