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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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Origin of take-no-prisoners
First recorded in 1990–95
Words nearby take-no-prisoners
take lying down, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”, taken, taken aback, take no for an answer, not, take-no-prisoners, take note, take notes, takeoff, take offense, take office
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