B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Non avere peli sulla lingua
To not mince words
Literal Translation
"To not have hairs on one's tongue"
What it means
To not mince words. Describes someone very direct who says exactly what they think without softening their words. Can be compliment or criticism.
Example in context
"Mia sorella non ha peli sulla lingua — ti dice sempre quello che pensa."
"My sister doesn't mince words — she always tells you what she thinks."
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