not mince words

to say what you mean as clearly and simply as possible Tom didn't mince any words - he told us right at the beginning of the meeting that he was quitting his job.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form mince words (to say something that is not clear): The report minces words, trying not to offend anyone.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Agostinho	-	Portuguese
Benjamin	BEN-jə-min (English), bawn-zha-MEN (French), BEN-yah-meen (German)	English, French, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Biblical
Karmen	-	Slovene, Croatian
Amador	-	Spanish
Aelianus	-	Ancient Roman
Ariel	AR-ee-əl (English), ER-ee-əl (English), AY-ree-əl (English)	Hebrew, English, French, Biblical, Biblical Greek