She does not mince words when she gives feedback.
mince words
idiomTo restrain oneself when speaking by withholding some comments or using euphemisms in order to be polite, tactful, etc.
Origin
From mince (“to say or utter vaguely (not directly or frankly)”, transitive figurative verb) + words. First attested in the mid-1500s.
The manager did not mince words about the project, explaining exactly why the current strategy was a complete failure.
Although he usually preferred to remain diplomatic, the critic did not mince words regarding the director's latest film, calling it a tedious and uninspired mess.
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empty words
Any type of talk with little meaning; a message that seems to contain meaningful content but is actually vapid.
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have words
To argue, to have an argument.
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man of few words
A man who doesn't speak much; a habitually terse or taciturn man.
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mark my words
Listen to me; used before or after a statement one wishes to emphasize, especially a prediction.
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mouth the words
To speak insincerely.
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or words to that effect
used to indicate a paraphrase or the chance of an error in the details of reported speech.
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play on words
A pun, or similar humorous use of language such as a double entendre.
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put words in someone's mouth
To say or imply that someone has made a statement or remark which they did not precisely or directly make.