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Meaning of take no prisoners | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To be uncompromising.
idiomatic
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.

See also

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