Spanish idioms
What does “No tener pelos en la lengua” mean?
No tener pelos en la lengua
Word for word
To not have hairs on one's tongue
What it really means
To say what you think without beating about the bush, even when the truth stings. It is nearly always meant as praise for someone's frankness.
How we say it in English
To not mince words
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