not pull any/your punches

相關詞: pull

成語

Definition

  1. To express oneself in a direct and honest manner, without attempting to be tactful or kind, especially when conveying criticism or disapproval.

    直言不諱

    • At the shareholder meeting, the CEO didn't pull any punches about the company's recent losses.

      在股東會議上,CEO對公司最近的虧損毫不避諱。

    • The coach didn't pull any punches in his post-game review, pointing out where the players needed to improve.

      教練在賽後檢討中毫不客氣地指出球員需要改進的地方。

    • I appreciate her way of not pulling any punches, even though it can sometimes sound harsh.

      我欣賞她直言不諱的方式,雖然有時候聽起來很刺耳。