an iron hand in a velvet glove

He is one of those men who have an iron hand in a velvet glove.

他是一个外柔内刚的人。我信奉外柔内刚，那就是既严厉又温和。

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The king governs his people with an iron hand in a velvet glove.

国王外柔内刚，统治他的臣民。

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He ruled with an iron hand in a velvet political glove.

他统治的策略是:铁手上戴春天鹅绒般柔软光滑的政治手套.

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Many of my co-workers agree that our manager uses an iron hand in a velvet glove.

我的许多同事一致认为我们经理外柔内刚.

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I believe in the iron hand in the velvet glove-that is, severity accompanied by politeness. He and I are just discussing whether I have an iron fist in a velvet glove.

我和他正在讨论我是否采用外柔内刚的手段。

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I think that she has an iron hand in a velvet glove.

我认为她是一个外柔内刚的人.

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