PULL ONE'S PUNCHES


Meaning of PULL ONE'S PUNCHES in English

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.

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