velvet glove
vel
ˈvɛl
vel
vet glove
vɪt glʌv
vit glav
British pronunciation
/vˈɛlvɪt ɡlˈʌv/

Définition et signification de « velvet glove » en anglais

Velvet glove
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main de velours, gant de velours

a very friendly and gentle manner that is used to hide one's firm determination or ruthless mindset
velvet glove definition and meaning
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
example
Exemples
He may appear to rule with a velvet glove, but he is really quite cruel.
Il peut sembler gouverner avec un gant de velours, mais il est en réalité assez cruel.
It is no longer exercising power through velvet gloves.
Il n'exerce plus le pouvoir à travers des gants de velours.
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