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Meaning of 'Velvet glove'

What does the saying 'Velvet glove' mean?

Idiom: Velvet glove

Meaning:

This idiom is used to describe a person who appears gentle, but is determined and inflexible underneath. ('Iron fist in a velvet glove' is the full form.)
Country: International English | Subject Area: Clothes | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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