the iron hand in the velvet glove

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• (an) iron hand (in a velvet glove) — an iron ˈfist/ˈhand (in a velvet ˈglove) idiom if you use the words an iron fist/hand when describing the way that sb behaves, you mean that they treat people severely. This treatment may be hidden behind a kind appearance (the velvet glove) •… …   Useful english dictionary

• an iron hand in a velvet glove — something that you say when you are describing someone who seems to be gentle but is in fact severe and firm. To enforce each new law the president uses persuasion first, and then force the iron hand in the velvet glove …   New idioms dictionary

• (an) iron fist (in a velvet glove) — an iron ˈfist/ˈhand (in a velvet ˈglove) idiom if you use the words an iron fist/hand when describing the way that sb behaves, you mean that they treat people severely. This treatment may be hidden behind a kind appearance (the velvet glove) •… …   Useful english dictionary

• an iron fist in a velvet glove — something that you say when you are describing someone who seems to be gentle but is in fact severe and firm. To enforce each new law the president uses persuasion first, and then force the iron hand in the velvet glove …   New idioms dictionary

• velvet glove — /vɛlvət ˈglʌv/ (say velvuht gluv) noun 1. a superficially pleasant manner concealing ruthless determination. –phrase 2. an iron fist (or hand) in a velvet glove, a stern disciplinarian or authoritarian nature concealed beneath an amiable manner:… …  

• iron hand — noun : stern or rigorous control * * * strict or harsh control: The general governed the country with an iron hand. [1840 50] * * * iron hand noun Strict, despotic control (the iron hand is sometimes hidden in the velvet glove, qv) • • • Main… …   Useful english dictionary

• velvet glove — noun : superficial gentleness and courtesy masking a strong and unyielding will or determination the communists were on the … Peninsula only six months in any force, so the people did not have a chance to feel the iron beneath their velvet glove… …   Useful english dictionary

• iron — ► NOUN 1) a strong, hard magnetic silvery grey metal, used in construction and manufacturing. 2) a tool or implement made of iron. 3) a hand held implement with a flat heated steel base, used to smooth clothes and linen. 4) a golf club used for… …   English terms dictionary

• iron fist/hand —    This expression is used to describe someone who, behind an appearance of gentleness, is inflexible and determined.     To impose the necessary reforms, the leader used persuasion followed by force an iron fist in a velvet glove …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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