Pull One's Punches Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pull one's punches What does pull one's punches mean?	to hold back in one's criticism, for a boxer to hit with light punches	The manager was not pulling his punches when he began to criticize his workers.
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screw up What does "screw up" mean?	to make a mess of something, to cause trouble for someone or something	My travel agent screwed up my travel schedule and I had to stay at the airport overnight.

nose into (something) What does "nose into (something)" mean?	to move into something, to go front end first	We stopped our car and nosed into the parking space.
Be up the spout What does "Be up the spout" mean?	(UK) If a woman is up the spout, she is pregnant.
grody What does "grody" mean?	repulsive; disgusting
thumb one`s nose at (someone or something) What does "thumb one`s nose at (someone or something)" mean?	to look with disfavor or dislike at someone or something, to refuse to obey someone	My friend thumbed his nose at me when I asked him to stop talking so loud.
punter What does "punter" mean?	gambler; someone who bets or makes risky investments
call of nature What does "call of nature" mean?	the need to go to the toilet	The driver stopped his truck to answer the call of nature.
Take your eye off the ball What does "Take your eye off the ball" mean?	If someone takes their eye off the ball, they don't concentrate on something important that they should be looking at.

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Pull One's Punches Idiom