歯はに衣きぬを着きせぬ

expression, noun-modifying (irregular)

outspoken; frank; direct

Idiomatic expression meaning to speak one's mind without mincing words. Often used in the form 歯に衣を着せない or 歯に衣を着せずに.

See also: 歯に衣着せぬ

• 彼かれは歯はに衣きぬを着きせぬ物もの言いいで知しられている。

  He is known for his outspoken manner of speaking.

• 歯はに衣きぬを着きせずに言いうと、その計けい画かくは失しっ敗ぱいだ。

  To be frank, that plan is a failure.