The expression "to pull no punches" means to speak bluntly and critically, without softening the truth. It is like not holding back a punch in boxing.
L'espressione "to pull no punches" significa parlare in modo schietto e critico, senza edulcorare la verità. Deriva dalla boxe, dove un pugno non trattenuto è più forte.
| Idiom | to pull no punches |
|---|---|
| Definition | to talk bluntly and critically |
| Examples | - I pulled no punches. He had to know how serious the situation is, and I told him! - She certainly pulled no punches in telling her workers how about the risks to the company if they didn't start working more productively. |
| Note | A boxer who pulls his punch doesn't hit his opponent as hard as he could. |
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