pull one's punches

Language: en

1.
Originally boxing; now generalneutral
- To hold back from delivering full physical force, as in boxing or another physical contest.
2.
British EnglishAmerican Englishinformal
- To refrain from being as critical, harsh, or forceful as one could be; to moderate criticism or attack.

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