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友人を批判するときについ手加減してしまいがちだが、時には率直さの方が大切だ。

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It's hard not to pull one's punches when criticizing a friend, but sometimes honesty matters more.

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It's hard not to pull one's punches when criticizing a friend, but sometimes honesty matters more.

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pull one's punches

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Japanese Meaning
(比喩的に)相手に対し批判や攻撃を和らげた、手加減した態度をとること。 / (言葉や行動で)厳しさを控え、和らげた表現や行動を選ぶこと。
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友人を批判するときについ手加減してしまいがちだが、時には率直さの方が大切だ。

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