Meaning of the word "an iron hand in a velvet glove" in English
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an iron hand in a velvet glove
US /æn ˈaɪərn hænd ɪn ə ˈvelvɪt ɡlʌv/
UK /æn ˈaɪərn hænd ɪn ə ˈvelvɪt ɡlʌv/
Idiom
1.
a person who is outwardly gentle but inwardly firm and unyielding
Example:
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The new manager has an iron hand in a velvet glove; she's polite but gets things done.
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Despite his gentle demeanor, the CEO ruled the company with an iron hand in a velvet glove.
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