powder puff
US /ˈpaʊ.dər ˌpʌf/
UK /ˈpaʊ.dər ˌpʌf/
1.
borla de polvo, cisne de polvo
a soft pad for applying face powder
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She dabbed her face with a powder puff.
Ella se dio toques en la cara con una borla de polvo.
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The antique vanity had a beautiful silver tray with a silk powder puff.
El tocador antiguo tenía una hermosa bandeja de plata con una borla de polvo de seda.
2.
endeble, ineficaz, demasiado delicado
a person or thing that is weak, ineffective, or overly delicate
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The team was a real powder puff, losing every game by a huge margin.
El equipo era un verdadero endeble, perdiendo cada partido por un margen enorme.
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He was called a powder puff for not standing up for himself.
Lo llamaron cobarde por no defenderse.