A1 Idiom غير رسمي

No tener pelos en la lengua

To not mince words

المعنى

To speak very directly and frankly, without hesitation.

🌍

خلفية ثقافية

In Spain, this is used quite frequently in casual conversation to praise someone's authenticity. In Mexico, it is also common, but people might also use 'ser muy directo' to avoid sounding too aggressive. Argentines value directness and often use this to describe people who are 'sinceros' (sincere).

🎯

Use it to praise

Use this phrase when you want to compliment someone for being brave enough to tell the truth.

⚠️

Context matters

Don't say this to your boss unless you are very close; it might sound like you don't care about being polite.

المعنى

To speak very directly and frankly, without hesitation.

🎯

Use it to praise

Use this phrase when you want to compliment someone for being brave enough to tell the truth.

⚠️

Context matters

Don't say this to your boss unless you are very close; it might sound like you don't care about being polite.

اختبر نفسك

Select the correct way to say someone is very direct.

Juan siempre dice lo que piensa. Él...

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: no tiene pelos en la lengua

The idiom requires the negative to mean 'direct'.

🎉 النتيجة: /1

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Select the correct way to say someone is very direct. Choose A1

Juan siempre dice lo que piensa. Él...

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: no tiene pelos en la lengua

The idiom requires the negative to mean 'direct'.

🎉 النتيجة: /1

الأسئلة الشائعة

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It depends on the context. It can be a compliment or a warning about someone's bluntness.

Better to avoid it. Use 'soy muy directo' instead.

عبارات ذات صلة

🔗

Ir al grano

similar

To get to the point

🔗

Decir las cosas claras

similar

To say things clearly

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