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1 наносить удары для видимости
1) Jargon: pull punches2) Graphic expression: pull one's punchesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > наносить удары для видимости
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2 критиковать для проформы
1) General subject: pull punches2) Diplomatic term: pull a punchУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > критиковать для проформы
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3 смягчить удар
1) General subject: pull punches, soften the blow2) Military: cushion the blow3) Makarov: absorb a shock, soften jolt, to to cushion a shock, cushion a shock, soften a jolt -
4 сдерживать силу ударов
Русско-английский спортивный словарь > сдерживать силу ударов
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5 беспощадно критиковать
General subject: flay, get one's knife, pull no punches, pull to pieces (кого-л.), tear to pieces (кого-л.), scarifyУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > беспощадно критиковать
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6 критиковать
to criticize; (резко) to assail, to assault; (недоброжелательно) to carp (at); (особ. свысока) to pass judgement (on / upon), to take a pot-shot (at); (публично) to blast амер. разг. -
7 Москва бьёт с носка
General subject: Moscow doesn't pull any punchesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Москва бьёт с носка
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8 действовать осмотрительно
1) General subject: act with caution, act with discretion, play it cool, watch one's step, take in a reef, tread upon eggs, watch step2) Economy: act with judgment3) Graphic expression: pull one's punches4) Patents: act with judgement5) Makarov: feel wayУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > действовать осмотрительно
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9 критиковать кого-н. для галочки
Graphic expression: pull one's punchesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > критиковать кого-н. для галочки
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10 критиковать кого-н. для проформы
Graphic expression: pull one's punchesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > критиковать кого-н. для проформы
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11 критиковать кого-н. для проформы/для галочки
Graphic expression: pull one's punchesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > критиковать кого-н. для проформы/для галочки
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12 не выбирать выражений
General subject: speak at random, pull no punchesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > не выбирать выражений
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13 не миндальничать
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14 не стесняться в выражениях
1) General subject: pull no punches, not to mince one's words2) Makarov: call hard namesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > не стесняться в выражениях
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15 не церемониться
General subject: handle without gloves, handle without mittens, make no bones, make no bones about, deal shortly (with smb.), pull no punches -
16 он не выбирает выражений
General subject: he doesn't pull his punches, he has a rough tongueУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > он не выбирает выражений
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17 он не выбирает выражения
General subject: he doesn't pull his punchesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > он не выбирает выражения
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18 разносить
1) General subject: ballyrag (кого-л.), blow up, carry, clapperclaw, clobber, crucify, deliver, destroy, disseminate (семена), distribute, excoriate, flay, flog, give the stick (кого-л.), hand round, hawk, hawk (слухи и т.п.), lambast, peddle, pull no punches, rate (кого-л.), rater (кого-л.), ream, scatter, slate, smash, sound (новости и т.п.), spread, strafe, tongue lash, tongue-lash, trash, whip2) Colloquial: dress down3) Engineering: separate, space apart4) Agriculture: disperse (кровь по сосудам)6) Economy: analyze7) Accounting: analyse9) Radio: space11) Business: extend12) Automation: straddle -
19 PUNCH
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20 Не в бровь, а в глаз
The criti cal remark is neat and correctCf: The cap fits (Br.). A good shot (Am., Br.). It's right on the mark (Am.). Well-aimed (Br.). You don't pull any punches (Am.). You hit the nail on the head (Am.)Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок > Не в бровь, а в глаз
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См. также в других словарях:
pull punches — pull (one s) punches [usu. with negative] be less forceful, severe, or violent than one could be a smooth tongued critic who doesn t pull his punches * * * pull punches : to express criticism in a mild or kind way usually used in negative… … Useful english dictionary
pull punches — talk nice, ease up, take it easy on you If the service is poor, he doesn t pull punches. He complains … English idioms
pull punches — pull (your/its) punches to deal with something in a way that is not completely honest. I want you to tell me what you think, and don t pull your punches. The film pulls its punches by making a disaster seem romantic. Opposite of: pull no punches… … New idioms dictionary
pull punches — ► pull (one s) punches limit the severity of one s criticism or aggression. Main Entry: ↑pull … English terms dictionary
pull punches (to) — Hold back, (boxing). ► “Mary Shapiro, . . . says she plans to quickly ‘send out some clear signals’ that her office won’t pull any punches in policing brokers and dealers.” (Wall Street Journal, Dec. 6, 1995, p. C1) … American business jargon
pull punches — idi a) to lessen the force of one s punches deliberately b) idi inf Informal. to restrain oneself from full action; hold back … From formal English to slang
pull punches — also pull a punch phrasal to refrain from using all the force at one s disposal … New Collegiate Dictionary
pull punches — verb a) To avoid using a high level of force when punching. b) To word something delicately to avoid giving offense or inciting anger … Wiktionary
pull — ► VERB 1) exert force on (something) so as to move it towards oneself or the origin of the force. 2) remove by pulling. 3) informal bring out (a weapon) for use. 4) move steadily: the bus pulled away. 5) move oneself with effort or against… … English terms dictionary
pull a punch — phrasal see pull punches … New Collegiate Dictionary
pull one's punches — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not to hit as hard as you can. * /Jimmy pulled his punches and let Paul win the boxing match./ 2. To hide unpleasant facts or make them seem good. Usually used in the negative. * /The mayor spoke bluntly; he didn t pull… … Dictionary of American idioms