歯はに衣きぬを着きせない

expression, i-adjective

outspoken; frank; blunt

Idiomatic expression meaning to speak one's mind without mincing words. Often used to describe someone who is refreshingly direct, though it can imply a lack of tact.

See also: 歯に衣着せぬ

• 彼かの女じょは歯はに衣きぬを着きせない物もの言いいで有ゆう名めいだ。

  She is famous for her outspoken way of speaking.

• 歯はに衣きぬを着きせないで言いうと、その計けい画かくは失しっ敗ぱいすると思おもう。

  To be frank, I think that plan will fail.