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What does “No tener pelos en la lengua” mean?

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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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