not mince (one's) words
idiom
: to speak in a very direct and honest way without worrying about offending someone
He doesn't mince words when it comes to giving his opinion about the new law.
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In the ruling, Justice James Goss did not mince words when highlighting the nature of what the 33-year-old nurse did.
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Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 21 Aug. 2023
During a health class at Mountainside High in Beaverton last spring, teacher Jennifer Hicks did not mince words while leading a Fake and Fatal lesson.
—oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2023
Throughout her career, McGuire was a fierce defender of Metco and often did not mince words with officials who challenged the program.
—Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2022
Famed songwriter Diane Warren also did not mince words, and expressed frustration over the fact that the Donda rapper still has business connections.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2022
Fran Drescher did not mince words when addressing members of her union and the press during Thursday’s formal announcement that SAG-AFTRA is now on strike.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2023
Senator Rand Paul, in one of many U.S. congressional hearings that served as the backdrop for his bitter feud with Fauci, did not mince words.
—Dan Werb, Time, 11 July 2023
Xi did not mince words, either, according to China’s summary of the talks.
—Chris Buckley, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Nov. 2022
Sarah's brother Earl Spencer did not mince words about his contempt for the royal family, and the media in his now-famous eulogy.
—Liz Cantrell, Town & Country, 14 Nov. 2022
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Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 21 Aug. 2023
During a health class at Mountainside High in Beaverton last spring, teacher Jennifer Hicks did not mince words while leading a Fake and Fatal lesson.
—oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2023
Throughout her career, McGuire was a fierce defender of Metco and often did not mince words with officials who challenged the program.
—Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2022
Famed songwriter Diane Warren also did not mince words, and expressed frustration over the fact that the Donda rapper still has business connections.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2022
Fran Drescher did not mince words when addressing members of her union and the press during Thursday’s formal announcement that SAG-AFTRA is now on strike.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2023
Senator Rand Paul, in one of many U.S. congressional hearings that served as the backdrop for his bitter feud with Fauci, did not mince words.
—Dan Werb, Time, 11 July 2023
Xi did not mince words, either, according to China’s summary of the talks.
—Chris Buckley, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Nov. 2022
Sarah's brother Earl Spencer did not mince words about his contempt for the royal family, and the media in his now-famous eulogy.
—Liz Cantrell, Town & Country, 14 Nov. 2022
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