To enforce each new law the president uses persuasion first, and then force - the iron hand in the velvet glove.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
(an) iron fist (in a velvet glove) — an iron ˈfist/ˈhand (in a velvet ˈglove) idiom if you use the words an iron fist/hand when describing the way that sb behaves, you mean that they treat people severely. This treatment may be hidden behind a kind appearance (the velvet glove) •… … Useful english dictionary
an iron fist in a velvet glove — ► an iron hand (or fist) in a velvet glove firmness or ruthlessness cloaked in outward gentleness. Main Entry: ↑iron … English terms dictionary
iron fist in a velvet glove — strength hidden by softness … English contemporary dictionary
(an) iron hand (in a velvet glove) — an iron ˈfist/ˈhand (in a velvet ˈglove) idiom if you use the words an iron fist/hand when describing the way that sb behaves, you mean that they treat people severely. This treatment may be hidden behind a kind appearance (the velvet glove) •… … Useful english dictionary
an iron hand in a velvet glove — ► an iron hand (or fist) in a velvet glove firmness or ruthlessness cloaked in outward gentleness. Main Entry: ↑iron … English terms dictionary
an iron hand in a velvet glove — an iron hand (or fist) in a velvet glove firmness or ruthlessness cloaked in outward gentleness … Useful english dictionary
an iron hand (or fist) in a velvet glove — firmness or ruthlessness cloaked in outward gentleness. → iron … English new terms dictionary
iron fist — Someone who rules or controls something with an iron fist is in absolute control and tolerates no dissent. An iron fist in a velvet glove is used to describe someone who appears soft on the outside, but underneath is very hard. Mailed fist is an… … The small dictionary of idiomes
velvet glove — 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.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
iron fist — Someone who rules or controls something with an iron fist is in absolute control and tolerates no dissent. An iron fist in a velvet glove is used to describe someone who appears soft on the outside, but underneath is very hard. Mailed fist is… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
