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to pull one's punches
01
быть менее напористым, жестоким
to deliberately hold back or lessen the force or impact of one's actions, often to avoid causing harm or offense
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Idiom
Informal
Примеры
In the world we live in, you do n't get anywhere by pulling your punches.
During the presentation, he did n't pull his punches and gave a straightforward critique of the project's flaws.
to pull no punches
01
говорить честно, не пытаясь быть добрым
to show one's criticism or disapproval without considering other people's feelings
IdiomInformalПримеры
And after the match, the Carlisle boss was n't pulling his punches when describing his players' performance.
My father is very direct and pulls no punches.
