mince matters

not mince matters

To speak (about something) very bluntly and directly, without regard to whether one's words may cause upset or controversy. Wow, your aunt really doesn't mince matters when she discusses politics, huh? I won't mince matters—our company is in dire straits.

mince matters

Also, mince words. Moderate or restrain one's language to be polite or avoid giving offense. Today these phrases are nearly always put negatively, as in Not to mince matters, I feel he should resign, or Don't mince words-say what you mean. The usage dates from the mid-1500s and transfers cutting something such as meat into small pieces to minimizing the harsh impact of words.

词组	mince matters
释义	mince matters not mince matters To speak (about something) very bluntly and directly, without regard to whether one's words may cause upset or controversy. Wow, your aunt really doesn't mince matters when she discusses politics, huh? I won't mince matters—our company is in dire straits. See also: matter, mince, not Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. mince matters Also, mince words. Moderate or restrain one's language to be polite or avoid giving offense. Today these phrases are nearly always put negatively, as in Not to mince matters, I feel he should resign, or Don't mince words-say what you mean. The usage dates from the mid-1500s and transfers cutting something such as meat into small pieces to minimizing the harsh impact of words. See also: matter, mince The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: not mince matters not pull any punches not mince words not mince your words mince words, not to speak (one's) mind speak mind speak one's mind speak your mind tell it like it is References in classic literature I believed - not to mince matters - that I had a genius for reading the mind of the great ruler of high latitudes. Mirror of the Sea Not to mince matters, it really seemed to me a doubtful case whether the lungs of Mdlle. Professor You would be astonished to hear the names of people, of real personalities in the world, who, not to mince matters, owed money to Allegre. Arrow of Gold Gabrielsen added a loud "khalas!" (enough!) to underline that he was not going to mince matters, and went on to criticize the many misconceptions between the West and the Muslim world. Norwegian journalist blasts West-Muslim misconceptions The editor does not mince matters and book is equally enlightening for adults. Ned Kelly's Jerilderie Letter On the other hand, it doesn't mince matters. It makes the distinction between persons who engage in homosexual activity and those who have "deep-seated homosexual tendencies," on the one hand, and those who have slight, "transitory" tendencies, on the other, linked to episodes in their lives, of which I would say they can free themselves. Cardinal Cottier on instruction: document shows homosexuals much sensitivity
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