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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