Velvet glove
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sammetshandske, sammetshand
a very friendly and gentle manner that is used to hide one's firm determination or ruthless mindset
Idiom
Informal
Exempel
He may appear to rule with a velvet glove, but he is really quite cruel.
Han kan verka styra med en sammetshandske, men han är egentligen ganska grym.
It is no longer exercising power through velvet gloves.
Den utövar inte längre makt genom sammetshandskar.
