綿里針
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someone gentle on the surface but tough underneath
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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known
- Literally
- needle inside silk floss
- Meaning
- Describes someone gentle on the surface but firm and tough underneath. Often neutral or approving; sometimes warns of hidden sharpness.
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