If you hold your tongue, you do not speak.
Douglas held his tongue, preferring not to speak out on a politically sensitive issue.
Shameful methods" in Gaza. President of Turkey did not hold his tongue
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The phrase "not one to mince words" means to speak in a very direct and honest way without worrying about offending someone. It is an idiom that dates back to Shakespeare's time. The phrase is used to describe someone who speaks plainly and does not equivocate. It is often used to emphasize that someone is being very straightforward and not holding back their true thoughts or opinions.
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