| 释义 |
pull (one's) punches [usually with negative] Be less forceful, severe, or violent than one could be: a smooth-tongued critic who doesn’t pull his punches...- I was still pulling my punches somewhat, since I've never punched another person for real, and I didn't want to hurt either of us - my knuckles, or their chest.
- For the truth is that he often pulls his punches.
- And, you know, there's always going to be the, you know, if you were to lose the case, somebody at some point saying you were pulling your punches because you wanted them to get convicted or this or that.
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