pull its punchespull (your/its) punchesto deal with something in a way that is not completely honest.
I want you to tell me what you think, and don't pull your punches. The film pulls its punches by making a disaster seem romantic.Opposite of: pull no punches
Etymology: based on boxing, from the literal meaning of pull your punches (= to not hit the other fighter as hard as you can) [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲