pull (one's) punches

Translations
делать (что-то) не в полную силу
The critic didn't pull any punches in his review of the play.
Критик не сдерживался в своём отзыве о пьесе.
Definitions
To hold back from using the full force of one's criticism, actions, or attacks; to be less aggressive or harsh than one could be, often out of consideration for others.
Words
pull

verb
сдерживать
one

article or possessive pronoun
свой
is

functional word
есть
punches

noun
удары