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not mince words

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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.

See also: mince, word

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not know what hit you
not know where to turn
not know whether to laugh or cry
not know which way to turn
not lift a finger
not long for this world

not mince words
not miss a beat
not much to look at
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not out of the woods
not put a foot wrong
not put it past

Not Like Them

Not Like You

Not Limit or Warranty (reinsurance slips)

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Not Low Specific Activity

Not Meant In Any Obscene/Offensive Way

Not mentioning the faults of the Sahaba

Not mentioning the faults of the Sahaba (Sunni doctrine)

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not mission capable, maintenance

not mission capable, supply

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Not Mission Capable-Supply

Not Modified (HTTP status code; indicates resource is unchanged)

Not Monitored or Regulated

Not More Than

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Not Much Going on Here

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not much love lost between

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