Direction: Choose the meaning of the underlined idiom or phrase. To mince words
Question and options
Direction: Choose the meaning of the underlined idiom or phrase.
To mince words
To mince words
- To make matters difficult
- To win over people
- To be blunt
- To talk in an indirect way
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - To talk in an indirect way
To mince words means to talk evasively or soften one's language, i.e., talk in an indirect way. 'Not to mince words' would mean to be blunt.
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