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Google counts on Nov 13, 2006
37,000 “don’t mince words”
93 “don’t mix words”—eggcorn
Analysis by Joe Krozel

The idiom “don’t mince words” means to tell it like it is without restaint. Someone unfamiliar with this idiom may think it is actually “don’t mix words”—in the sense of sending a mixed message by not being completely clear.

Examples:

Jump5, 02/04 – Interviews – Christian Music TodayYou don’t mix words at your concerts. You talk about God a lot. Have you ever been asked to tone down your message, maybe by the folks at Disney? Libby: No. ...
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Fed Up – Topic Powered by eve communityDon’t mix words with me. If you can’t take jokes on an assumed JOKE thread, don’t post. Just as I/O knows not one thing of your manhood, etc, ...
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Think Progress » McClellan Breaches Truth About Levee FailureDon’t mix words mighty aphrodite. These are the facts. The levees were breached and people knew they would have a pretty damn good idea they were gonna go. ...
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Should I bring a small folding chair? [Waiting in line/queues at …When it comes to kids’ safety at theme parks, I don’t mix words or leave ambiguity! :) I’m sure as a mom, you can appreciate that! Adrienne …
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Yes, bribes.—systemcleaner’s comment on “Feds reject Eolas …Don’t mix words, Hayes. Come on, Hayes, don’t pretend to be stupid. I knew from your talkbacks way back before the guilty verdict was given to Microsoft …
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Motherhood Uncensored: Sure She Can Walk, but Can She Canter?The other animal harness backpack I do own and I don’t mix words about it, it’s a leash. SO WHAT!? And I couldn’t wait to buy it. ...
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Insiders – 20/02/2005: Lifeguard angry over seven hour semantics …... taking part in interrogating prisoners over there in Iraq,” and just let the people know, just tell us honestly what’s going on and don’t mix words. ...
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Observations of a puzzling world: February 2006The label on the mop says “Lavapavimenti” – or “Wash floor” (Italian’s don’t mix words – they just tell it like it is). Caterina even shared the story of …
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Journal/DiaryThese Mullahs don’t mix words and they know what they are aiming at to achieve out of these talks in the interest of Somalia and the Horn of Africa without …
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Lauren… outspoken, honest, free spirited, spontanious, easy going, sensitive and caring person. I don’t mix words and I am not shy about expressing how I feel. ...
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Old Blue Bus: A message from MerleOld country folk don’t mix words, they tell it like it is! Thanks for taking the bus down this dirt road. April 26, 2006 8:52 AM …
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