Idioms

pull one's punches
to hold back in one's criticism, for a boxer to hit with light punches
The manager was pulling his punches when he began to criticize his workers.

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  • pull one's weight
  • pull oneself together
  • pull oneself up by one's bootstraps
  • pull out all the stops
  • pull over
  • pull over (someone) or pull (someone) over
  • pull rank on (someone)
  • pull the plug
  • pull the plug on (someone or something)
  • pull the rug out from under (someone)
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  • in luck
  • take the wind out of someone's sails
  • confuse (someone or something) with (someone or something)
  • funny bone
  • follow orders
  • set one's mind at rest
  • see the light of day
  • take a crack at (something)
  • run a fever/temperature
  • done with (something)


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