PULL A PUNCH


Meaning of PULL A PUNCH in English

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.