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Originally from boxing. First use appears c. the 1920s.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
pull punches
Today it means: To avoid using a high level of force when punching. Full definition →
Today it means: To avoid using a high level of force when punching. Full definition →
Originally from boxing. First use appears c. the 1920s.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.