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pull no punches

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pull no punches
to deal with something honestly without hiding anything One congressional leader pulled no punches, saying “we have a recession.” The 20-minute training video pulls no punches, showing chilling pictures of accident victims.
Usage notes: often used in the form not pull any punches: The television network isn't pulling any punches with the subject matter on its new show.
Opposite of: pull your/it's punches
See also: pull, punch


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