B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Non avere peli sulla lingua
To speak one's mind bluntly
Literal Translation
"To not have hairs on the tongue"
What it means
To say exactly what one thinks without filtering
Example in context
"Ha detto al capo cosa pensava davvero — non ha peli sulla lingua."
"He told his boss exactly what he thought — he does not mince his words."
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