mince
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verb with object
1. cut up or grind (food, especially meat) into very small pieces, typically in a machine with revolving blades.
(機械を使って)〈肉･野菜〉をミンチにする, 細かく刻む(up)
2. no object walk with short quick steps in an affectedly dainty manner:
〖～＋副詞〗 すまして(小股に)歩く (!〖副詞〗は方向などの表現)
e.g. there were plenty of secretaries mincing about.
noun British
something minced, especially mincemeat:
｟英｠ (牛の)ひき肉, ミンチ肉(｟米｠ ground beef).; ＝ mincemeat
e.g. put the mince on a dish.
PHRASES
not mince words (also not mince one's words)
speak candidly and directly, especially when criticizing someone or something:
e.g. a gruff surgeon who does not mince words.
DERIVATIVES
mincer |ˈminsər| noun
ORIGIN
late Middle English: from Old French mincier, based on Latin minutia ‘smallness’.