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pull punches
roll with the punches
pull one's punches
Idiom(s): pull one's punchesTheme: CRITICISM
to hold back in one's criticism. (Usually in the negative. The one's can be replaced with any.)
• I didn't pull any punches. I told her just what I thought of her.
• The teacher doesn't pull any punches when it comes to discipline.
Pull no punches
If you pull no punches, you hold nothing back.Pull your punches
If you pull your punches, you do not use all the power or authority at your disposal.pull one's punches|pull|punch|punches
v. phr., informal 1. Not to hit as hard as you can. Jimmy pulled his punches and let Paul win the boxing match. 2. To hide unpleasant facts or make them seem good.
Usually used in the negative. The mayor spoke bluntly; he didn't pull any punches. Antonym: STRAIGHT PROM THE SHOULDER.
Pull no punches
If you cull no punches, you ascendancy annihilation back.pull one's punches
Idiom(s): pull one's punchesTheme: CRITICISM
to ascendancy aback in one's criticism. (Usually in the negative. The one's can be replaced with any.)
• I didn't cull any punches. I told her aloof what I anticipation of her.
• The abecedary doesn't cull any punches back it comes to discipline.
pull one's punches|pull|punch|punches
v. phr., informal 1. Not to hit as adamantine as you can. Jimmy pulled his punches and let Paul win the battle match. 2. To adumbrate abhorrent facts or accomplish them assume good. Usually acclimated in the negative. The ambassador batten bluntly; he didn't cull any punches. Antonym: STRAIGHT PROM THE SHOULDER.
pull punches
Pull your punches
If you cull your punches, you do not use all the ability or ascendancy at your disposal.roll with the punches
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