How to mince my word

Can you mince your word? Do you often burn the midnight oil? Find out!

1. DOT THE I´S AND CROSS THE T´S – used when somebody pays great attention to every detail of a task (used as a criticism): If we give this project to John, it will take forever for hr tends to dot the i´s and cross the t´s.


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   BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL – used when somebody works until late in the night: Before an exam I used to burn the midnight oil.


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   NOT MINCE ONE’S WORD – when somebody does not mince his/her word, the person speaks frankly and openly: I’m not going to mince my word. Your presentation was the worst I’ve yet to see.