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no holds barred
Meaning: If something is done with no holds barred, it's done without restriction, rules or restraint.
For example:
- The final game was played with no holds barred. It was very rough football and the referee had a hard time keeping control of things.
- The election campaign turned into a no-holds-barred battle with each candidate trying to find information with which to damage their opponent's reputation.
Origin: From the sport of wrestling, in which certain dangerous holds are not usually allowed. But if wrestlers are in a no-holds-barred contest, there are no restrictions and they can use whatever holds they like.
Quick Quiz:
Our boss is a tough businessman, so it's no holds barred when he
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