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Meaning of take no prisoners | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To be uncompromising.
    idiomatic
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, prisoner.

Equivalents

Deutsch keine Gefangenen machen
Français ne pas faire de cadeaux ne pas faire de prisonniers
Polski nie brać jeńców

Examples

“It’s a rare thing to see⟳ a movie about science that takes no prisoners intellectually.”

CEFR level

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

take note take notes take notice take oath take occasion take off

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