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pull any punches

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not pull any punches

to speak in an honest way without trying to be kind This man doesn't pull any punches. I wouldn't like to get into an argument with him

See also: any, pull, punch

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pull a rabbit out of hat
pull a rabbit out of the hat
pull a stunt
pull about
pull ahead
pull all the stops out
pull alongside
pull any punches
pull apart
pull around
pull around to
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