mince words

mince (one's) words

to soften the effect of one's words. Tell me what you think, and don't mince your words. A frank person never minces words.

not mince (your) words

to say what you mean clearly and directly, even if you upset people by doing this The report does not mince words about the incompetence of some government officials. Never a woman to mince her words, she described the former minister as self-centred and arrogant.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Debra	DEB-rə	English
Alfredas	-	Lithuanian
Nnamdi	-	Western African, Igbo
Petros	-	Greek, Armenian, Biblical Greek
Agaue	-	Greek Mythology
Richardine	rich-ər-DEEN	English (Rare)