●not mince your ˈwords ( not ˈmince matters) speak openly or directly; say what you think, even though you may offend sb说话不隐讳;直言不讳◆Sir John, never a man to mince his words, said in a TV interview that the government had lied.约翰爵士是个直言不讳的人,他在一次电视采访中说政府欺骗了民众。◆I won’t mince matters: I think it’s a stupid idea.我实话实说,这是个愚蠢的主意。OPPpull your punches