pull one's punches|pull|punch|punches 관용구
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 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. Dictionary