skräda orden
(Redirected from inte skräda orden)
Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From dated skräda (“remove unwanted parts of”) + orden (“one's words”).
Verb[edit]
skräda orden (present skräder orden, preterite skrädde orden, supine skrätt orden, imperative skräd orden)
- (idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) to mince words (express oneself carefully or diplomatically, to avoid saying anything which may be considered harmful, disrespectful, or the like, no matter how true)
- Hon brukar inte skräda orden
- She's usually not one to mince words
Usage notes[edit]
Usually used in the negative sense, "att inte skräda orden", i.e. to be frank and outspoken, not afraid of hurting other people's feelings.