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no holes barred

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Eggcorn of no holds barred.
  2. Sexually available for all kinds of sexual activity.

Examples

Cruickshank has faced a series of lawsuits as a result of his no-holes-barred brand of often libellous or unfounded investigative journalism.”
Off-screen I treated him like an equal as an actor and as a minor, a kid, but when we were together in character it was no holes barred and the results were great to watch.”
“I can remember my no holes barred, Chicago born Polish grandmother threatening to wash my uncles mouth out with soap when he was rude or said something she didn’t like.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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