pull no punches

Idioms  

1. Behave unrestrainedly, hold nothing back, as in The doctor pulled no punches but told us the whole truth. This expression comes from boxing, where to pull one's punches means “to hit less hard than one can.” This idiom, too, has been applied more generally, as in They decided to pull their punches during these delicate negotiations. [First half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

“I don’t pull no punches on that. But I’m not whining about it. He had 17 games to do it? Hey, football is football. That’s the way I look at it. If he’s fortunate to get over 2,000 yards and get the record, it’s a great record to have.”

From Los Angeles Times

I don’t pull no punches on that.

From Los Angeles Times

“They know daddy don’t pull no punches. Yeah, I say what I’m gonna say. I let them know just how it is out there and they enjoy it.”

From Los Angeles Times

See his “very straightforward and pull no punches” reaction.

From Washington Times

His chat should be brief, to the point, informative and honest, and pull no punches.

From Washington Post