B1💬 Everyday Life
Non avere peli sulla lingua
To not mince words
Literal Translation
"To have no hairs on one's tongue"
What it means
To speak one's mind / to not mince words
Example in context
"Mia zia non ha peli sulla lingua — ti dice sempre quello che pensa."
"My aunt doesn't mince words — she always tells you what she thinks."
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