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not mince words (with someone)
idiom. деликатно выражаться (Our mayor is feisty and outspoken, he'll tell you what he thinks, and he rarely minces words. – не любит деликатничать ART Vancouver); деликатничать (выбирая слова: Sure, the Obama campaign and political commentators talk about John McCain's misrepresentations, gaffes, moments where he "misspeaks." But when was the last time you actually heard someone say a candidate was a liar when he or she deserved it because they really were lying? If the shoe fits, I say it's fair game. Why mince words and try to be polite, when the future of the country is at stake? ART Vancouver); выбирать выражения (Sue told you your new product idea was "the stupidest idea she's ever heard?" Clearly she's not one to mince words! jouris-t)
mince one's words
idiom. взвешивать слова (Баян); подбирать слова (Баян)
mince words: 22 phrases in 5 subjects
General15
Idiomatic2
Makarov3
Politics1
Proverb1