take-no-prisoners
[ teyk-noh-priz-uh-nerz, ‐priz-nerz ]
/ ˈteɪkˌnoʊˈprɪz ə nərz, ‐ˈprɪz nərz /
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adjective
wholeheartedly aggressive; zealous; gung-ho: a businessman with a take-no-prisoners attitude toward dealmaking.
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Nearby words
take-all, take-along, take-charge, take-home pay, take-in, take-no-prisoners, take-up, take-up reel, takeaway, takeback, takedown
Origin of take-no-prisoners
First recorded in 1990–95
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