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/
Korean meaning: 거침없이 말하다, 솔직하게 말하다, 직설적으로 표현하다
Korean pronunciation: 풀 노 **펀**치즈
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
to speak or act without restraint; to be completely honest and direct, even if it might hurt someone's feelings
She pulls no punches reviewing lunches, even when it crunches!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
권투에서 유래된 표현으로, 'pull'은 '약화시키다'라는 의미로, 펀치의 힘을 빼지 않는다는 것에서 '전력을 다해 공격한다'는 뜻이 되었고, 이것이 비유적으로 '거침없이 솔직하게 말한다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.'”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.