Meaning of no returns | Babel Free

Definitions

Used in children's games to forbid another player from responding in kind, doing the same thing that was just done to them.

Examples

“A pinch and a punch for the first of the month, and no returns!”

“They are developing patterns of language use and sharing an understanding of the rules of their game. Sebastian does not 'answer back' when Natasha says 'No returns'.”

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