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iron fist in a velvet glove

Idiom Politics

Meaning

a gentle outward appearance hiding strong control

Example Sentences

"Her leadership style is an iron fist in a velvet glove."

Related Expressions

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to become very angry

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a small visible part of a much larger problem

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to do something to show you are sorry

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the process customers go through from awareness to purchase

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