pull your punches

المعنى

to criticise less strongly than you could

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أمثلة

1. 1The review didn't pull its punches and called the film a complete waste of time.
2. 2When Gran gives feedback on your cooking, she never pulls her punches.
3. 3The coach didn't pull her punches: she told us it was our worst match of the season.
4. 4Should I pull my punches when I review my friend's novel, or tell her honestly what I think?
5. 5Priya doesn't pull her punches, so expect some blunt comments on your essay.

القواعد

يأتي عادة منفيا: not pull your punches أو pull no punches. يتغير pull وحده؛ وتتغير your إلى my أو her أو its وغيرها.

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