"ne pas mâcher ses mots" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /nə pa ma.ʃe se mo/, /nə pɑ mɑ.ʃe se mo/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-ne pas mâcher ses mots.wav
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} ne pas mâcher ses mots
  1. (figuratively, informal) not to mince words (to speak abruptly, frankly) Tags: figuratively, informal Related terms: manger ses mots, appeler un chat un chat
    Sense id: en-ne_pas_mâcher_ses_mots-fr-verb-vOPAhUhV Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French negative polarity items

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