Spanish (Castilian) · B2 humor

No tener pelos en la lengua

Literally: "To not have hairs on the tongue"

To speak one’s mind

Example

María siempre dice lo que piensa, no tiene pelos en la lengua.

María always speaks her mind; she doesn’t hold back.

Pip

Pip says

Use this for straight-shooters—like a berry that’s too ripe to stay quiet!

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