telegraph punches

0.01 sec.

telegraph one's punches

1. Fig. to signal, unintentionally, what blows one is about to strike. (Boxing.) Wilbur used to telegraph his punches until his trainer worked with him. Don't telegraph your punches, kid! You'll be flat on your back in twenty seconds.

2. Fig. to signal, unintentionally, one's intentions. When you go in there to negotiate, don't telegraph your punches. Don't let them see that we're in need of this contract. The mediator telegraphed his punches, and we were prepared with a strong counterargument.

See also: punch, telegraph

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Idioms browser	?		Full browser	?
tear into some place tear limb from limb tear loose tear off tear off a strip tear on tear out tear out of tear to pieces tear up tease tease about tease into doing tease out tease out of tee tee off teed teed off teem with teeth teething teething problems teething troubles telegraph telegraph punches telephone telephone in telescope into tell tell about tell all tell apart tell by tell from tell from else Tell it like it is tell it to the marines Tell it to the marines! tell its own story tell its own tale tell me about it Tell me about it! tell me another Tell me another! tell of tell off tell on tell one to face tell people or things apart tell tales			Telegraph Fantasy Football Online telegraph form telegraph grade Telegraph Herald Telegraph insulators telegraph interference telegraph key telegraph key telegraph keys telegraph keys telegraph line Telegraph Media Group Telegraph Money Order Telegraph Money Order Telegraph Money Orders Telegraph Money Orders Telegraph Network Telegraph Office Telegraph Office telegraph operator telegraph plant telegraph plant telegraph plants telegraph plants telegraph pole telegraph pole telegraph poles telegraph post telegraph post Telegraph Posts telegraph punches telegraph receiver Telegraph Relay telegraph repeater Telegraph Reply telegraph signal distortion Telegraph Speed Telegraph Station Telegraph Switchboard Telegraph System Telegraph Terminal Room Telegraph Traffic Telegraph Transfer Telegraph Transfer Telegraph Transfers Telegraph Transfers telegraph transmitter telegraph wire Telegraph, Ocean Cable, and Satellite Communications telegraphed telegraphed telegraphed Telegraphen-Bauanstalt von Siemens & Halske telegrapher telegrapher telegrapher Telegrapher's equation Telegrapher's equations telegraphers telegraphers telegraphese

Idioms and phrases

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.