Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Not mince (your) words

Options:

Say words that are confusing

Eat a lot clumsily

State your opinion clearly

Not to have clarity

Correct Answer:

State your opinion clearly

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "not mince (your) words" is 3. State your opinion clearly.

To mince words means to speak in a roundabout way, avoiding saying what you really mean. So, not mincing words means to speak directly and honestly, without sugarcoating or beating around the bush.

The other options are incorrect.

  • To say words that are confusing means to speak in a way that is difficult to understand.
  • To eat a lot clumsily means to eat in a way that is messy or ungraceful.
  • Not to have clarity means to be unclear or vague.