Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom from the given options: Not to mince matters
Question and options
Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom from the given options:
Not to mince matters
Not to mince matters
- to be at ease
- to not confuse others
- to not interfere in others' affairs
- to speak out plainly
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - to speak out plainly
Not to mince matters means to speak frankly and plainly, without softening an unpleasant point. Not confusing others is tempting, but the idiom is about bluntness of speech, not clarity for its own sake.
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