Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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Our Principal is not a man to mince matters.
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- to confuse issues
- to say something mildly
- to mix everything togethe
- to be very modest
Correct Option: A
to mince matters : to mix facts unduly
● One must not mince matters; one must say what one means. The best option is to confuse issues.