To Pull or Not to Pull Punches — VOA Learning English
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Sometimes in life we have to break bad or difficult news to friends, family members, work partners and sometimes even strangers.
Some people may do this indirectly. They may want to soften the immediate effect the news will have on the person. We might tell only part of the truth. When we do this, we are “pulling our punches”
But there are other times when we do the opposite.
We speak directly, presenting the hard facts and little else. We might do this in emergencies, when facing danger, or other times when the complete truth is required. In these cases, we are “not pulling any punches.”
When someone does not pull any punches, they…
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