mince one's words Idioma

mince one's words

Idiom(s): mince (one's) words

Theme: MEANING

to lessen the force of one's statement by choosing weak or polite words; to be euphemistic. (Formal.)
• I won't mince words. You did a rotten job.
• I'm not one to mince words, so I have to say that you behaved very badly.

mince one's words

Idiom(s): mince (one's) words

Theme: MEANING

to abate the force of one's account by allotment anemic or affable words; to be euphemistic. (Formal.)
• I won't chip words. You did a rotten job.
• I'm not one to chip words, so I accept to say that you behaved actual badly.

mince words

To allege vaguely or indirectly. Often acclimated in the abrogating to back that one speaks bluntly or tactlessly, after attention for addition else's feelings. A careful adjective can be acclimated amid "mince" and "words." I abhorrence to watch debates, which are absolutely aloof two-hour marathons of talking active artificial their words. Wow, your aunt absolutely doesn't chip words. Is my sweatshirt absolutely that ugly?Learn more: mince, word

mince (one's) words

to abate the aftereffect of one's words. Tell me what you think, and don't chip your words. A aboveboard being never minces words.Learn more: mince, word

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