phrasal
1. : to hit an opponent with less than one's full power
2. : to act or express oneself in a cautious or guarded manner : pussyfoot
she has pulled no punches in coming directly to the extreme issues involved — Sara H. Hay
phrasal
1. : to hit an opponent with less than one's full power
2. : to act or express oneself in a cautious or guarded manner : pussyfoot
she has pulled no punches in coming directly to the extreme issues involved — Sara H. Hay
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012