Como Pronunciar "pull punches"

expression

ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈpəntʃɪz

PUL PUN-chiz

pˈʊl/ /pˈʌntʃɪz

PUL PUN-chiz

Definição

To make your criticism or opinion less harsh or direct, or to hold back from saying everything you really think; originally, to hit someone less hard deliberately.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈpʊɫ/ /ˈpəntʃɪz

Inglês Britânico

pˈʊl/ /pˈʌntʃɪz

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

PUL PUN-chiz

Ouça em Contexto

Please don't pull punches when you give me feedback.

The teacher didn't pull punches and told us exactly what was wrong.

She decided to pull her punches in the interview to not embarrass anyone.

You don't have to pull your punches—I want the truth, even if it's hard to hear.