pull your punches
控制自己的力量或力量，以免造成伤害；退让或畏缩以避免对某人或某事产生不利影响
口语·表达直言不讳
英文释义
to not use full force or effort; to hold back or restrain in some way, particularly in expressing criticism or delivering a blow
例句
Don't pull your punches in the meeting; tell them exactly what you think.
典故来源
源自拳击运动，指故意减轻出拳力度，后引申为在批评或行动中有所保留。