I’m not going to mind my words vs I’m not going to mince my words

The correct phrase is 'I'm not going to mince my words.' This expression means to speak frankly or directly without trying to soften the impact of what is being said. 'Mince' in this context means to cut or chop finely, and the phrase implies that one is not going to soften or dilute the message.

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I’m not going to mind my words

This phrase is not correct in English. 'Mind my words' does not convey the intended meaning of speaking directly or frankly.

This phrase is incorrect. The correct phrase is 'I'm not going to mince my words.'

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I'm calling to mind my training.
I'm not going to commit.
I gave my word I would compete and that's what I'm going to do.
Let's just say I'm a man of my word, who's going to be eating peanut butter sandwiches for the next couple of months.
Mark my words, one of these days, I'm going to collect.
I'm not going to apologize for being spontaneous.
- I'm not going to an accountant.
I'm not going to have another case tried in my courtroom.
I'm not going to do that anymore.
I'm not going to fight you, Hulk.
I'm not going to let them steamroll me.
I'm certainly not going to stick around here all summer.
I'm not going to be left out.
I'm not going to leave out a single second and remember everything.
No, I'm not going to school.
I'm not going to holding, Carlos.
I'm not going to holding, Carlos.
I'm not going to be intimidated by you, Ms. Hewes.
So I'm not going to try out.
I'm not going to be anybody's charity case.

I’m not going to mince my words

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express speaking directly or frankly without softening the message.

Use this phrase when you want to convey that you will speak bluntly or honestly without trying to be tactful or soften the impact of your words.

Examples:

I'm not going to mince my words - your work needs improvement.
She never minces her words when giving feedback.
He decided to not mince his words and tell the truth.
It's important to not mince your words in a job interview.
The manager didn't mince his words when addressing the team's performance.

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I'm not going to mince words, Jean-Do.
I have no desire to repeat that experience today, but I have to tell the President-in-Office and the Commissioner that I am not going to mince my words either.
Let me turn to the subject of energy, which is something else that I do not want to mince my words about.
Our group has two points of view on this subject, and I do not propose to mince my words in setting them out.
I do not intend to mince my words when I say that integration capacity is not an argument in favour of enlargement, or, indeed against it, but we must all be clear what we are talking about.
You, in Parliament, have been extraordinary - and I am not one to mince my words, as you will see - you have been extraordinary where Florence Aubenas is concerned.
I do not intend to mince my words, though, when I say that Lampedusa's plight is, first and foremost, the result of the failure of European immigration policy and should not be attributed to the Italian local authorities or the people of Lampedusa.
I'm not going to commit.
I wish I could mince my words, Paulette, but I can't, because your life will be in danger, too.
I shall not mince my words - I believe that this is a colonial war driven by the energy interests of Gazprom and others.
Even more outrageous - and I shall not mince my words here - is the fact that virtually no notice will be taken of the amendments and proposals in Mr Pimenta's report, although they are excellent and have our full support.
I gave my word I would compete and that's what I'm going to do.
Let's just say I'm a man of my word, who's going to be eating peanut butter sandwiches for the next couple of months.
Mark my words, one of these days, I'm going to collect.
I'm not going to apologize for being spontaneous.
- I'm not going to an accountant.
I'm not going to have another case tried in my courtroom.
I'm not going to do that anymore.
I'm not going to fight you, Hulk.
I'm not going to let them steamroll me.

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I’m not going to mind my words vs I’m not going to mince my words