| 单词 | to pull one's punches |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto pull one's punches P15. to pull one's punches: (figurative) to use less force than one is capable of exerting; to be gentle or lenient, esp. in criticism. Frequently in negative contexts. Similarly to pull no punches: to be unsparingly critical. Cf. earlier punch-pulling n. at punch n.2 Compounds. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of strictness > lessen in strictness or severity [verb (transitive)] > be lenient to to make it fair witha1425 to ride (one) in, on, or with the snaffle1577 to pull one's punches1931 the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > restrained or moderate behaviour > behave with moderation or restraint [verb (intransitive)] to keep (also observe) measure(s) (also a measure)a1500 to use a mean1607 go-easy1860 to pull one's punches1931 to go slow1962 society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > boxing > box [verb (intransitive)] > give in to sky the wipe (or towel)1907 to roll with the punches1910 to pull one's punches1931 to lead with one's chin1949 1931 San Mateo (Calif.) Times 23 Nov. 12/6 Couldn't the critics just pull their punches for a while and help things get started along Broadway? 1932 Mansfield (Ohio) News 13 Oct. 9/3 Reed did not pull his punches in any respect. He pictured Mr. Hoover as the one primarily responsible for deflation of the farmer after the war. 1939 L. Jacobs Rise of Amer. Film 459 Either because Vidor ‘pulled his punches’ at the revolution or because..he was confused. 1946 Cosmopolitan Oct. 6/2 He pulls no punches. Tunes he doesn't like are tagged ‘smelodies’ and he has a ‘best smeller list’. 1977 Time Out 28 Jan. 33/3 The film pulls all its political punches, settling instead for sentimental narrative. 2002 P. Augar & J. Palmer Rise Player Manager vii. 150 Nicola was certainly pulling no punches with her interpretation of her weaknesses. < as lemmas |
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