I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
mince pie
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
finely
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Finely mince the lemon and add it to sauces or marinades.
■ NOUN
word
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They did not mince their words .
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Throwing diplomacy to the winds, I asked Nina to translate exactly what I was saying, without mincing words .
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Let's not mince words , Cathal Coughlan is the most compulsively watchable frontman in Britain today.
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Kenneth Stumpf minces no words concerning this weapon: The M16 sucked.
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You never mince words and appreciate candour in others.
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She is the cousin who has never minced her words .
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Jim, the ex-satanist we met earlier in this chapter, does not mince his words .
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Maybe some one should tell Aimee Mann not to mince words .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Mince the garlic and add to the onion.
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Mince the meat and mix in the remaining ingredients.
II. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
pie
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Those looking for value for money could find the answer in Waitrose's deep-filled short pastry mince pies .
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Our expert tested the standard mince pies sold by each store, rather than the luxury versions.
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A spokeswoman from Asda suggested a thin slice of creamy Wensleydale cheese to turn mince pies into a gourmet treat.
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She took out her warmed mince pies and put them on a tray.
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We might get a mince pie .
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But what about the uneaten mince pies ?
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There will be toys, food baskets, mince pies and soup kitchens.
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You should taste her mince pies !
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Add the mince and fry until browned. 2.
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Add to stews or mix with mince for spicy burgers.
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Transfer mince to a small warmed ovenproof casserole dish.