| рубить с плеча | pull no punches (Рубить с плеча – – говорить прямо и резко (о чём-либо отрицательном). Обычно характерно для простого человека. Ср. резать правду матку. Энциклопедический словарь по психологии и педагогике. to deal with something honestly without hiding anything. *One congressional leader pulled no punches, saying "we have a recession." The 20-minute training video pulls no punches, showing chilling pictures of accident victims. Usage notes: often used in the form not pull any punches: The television network isn't pulling any punches with the subject matter on its new show. Opposite of: pull your/it's punches See also: pull, punch Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2003. No Filters, a one-day Moscow art show, exhibited a range of patriotic caricatures dedicated to President Vladimir Putin. The cartoons pull no punches with their love for Putin and antagonism of the United States. TG Alexander Demidov) |
