pull no punches — to speak or act without restraint; to be completely honest and direct, even if it might hurt someone's feelings
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to speak or act without restraint; to be completely honest and direct, even if it might hurt someone's feelings
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊl noʊ ˈpʌntʃɪz/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother pulls no punches - she told me my cooking tastes like cardboard soaked in disappointment.
- The movie critic pulled no punches, calling the film 'a masterpiece of confusion and wasted potential.'
- When it comes to performance reviews, our boss pulls no punches - last year he told Steve his productivity was 'impressively low.'
pull no punches
NOUN[/pʊl noʊ ˈpʌntʃɪz/]
to speak or act without restraint; to be completely honest and direct, even if it might hurt someone's feelings
The boss pulled no punches when telling him his report was a disaster.
She pulls no punches reviewing lunches, even when it crunches!
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“My grandmother pulls no punches - she told me my cooking tastes like cardboard soaked in disappointment.”
“The movie critic pulled no punches, calling the film 'a masterpiece of confusion and wasted potential.'”
“When it comes to performance reviews, our boss pulls no punches - last year he told Steve his productivity was 'impressively low.'”
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