take no prisoners

1. Literally, to leave no enemies combatants alive, such as on a battlefield (i.e., to kill everyone instead of taking any prisoners). The marauders were notorious for taking no prisoners.2. By extension, to be utterly ruthless, uncompromising, or unyielding in the pursuit of one's agenda or goal. This business is renowned for being cutthroat. The people who succeed here take no prisoners. The new manager doesn't take any prisoners when a project needs to get done.See also: no, prisoner, take

take no prisoners

1. Lit. to kill the enemy rather than seize the enemy as prisoners. The soldiers' orders were to take no prisoners. 2. Fig. to be extremely ruthless with the opposition. The new manager takes no prisoners. He is ruthless and stern.See also: no, prisoner, take

take no prisoners

not take any prisoners

JOURNALISMIf someone takes no prisoners or does not take any prisoners when they are carrying out a plan or an action, they do it in a very forceful and determined way, without caring if they harm or upset other people. Neil is rough and aggressive; he takes no prisoners. She'd learned the hard way not to take any prisoners. She went in there with an agenda, and she wasn't prepared to make any compromises. Note: You can also say that someone has a take-no-prisoners attitude or approach to something. We had a take-no-prisoners attitude, and we didn't care who we upset. Note: This expression refers to the practice of killing enemy soldiers rather than keeping them as prisoners. See also: no, prisoner, take

take no prisoners

be ruthlessly aggressive or uncompromising in the pursuit of your objectives. 1998 Times The transition from Formula One to front-wheel drive saloon cars was never going to be easy…especially in a series where drivers are not known for taking prisoners. See also: no, prisoner, take

take no ˈprisoners

be extremely aggressive and show no sympathy for other people in trying to achieve your aims: She took no prisoners in her dealings with the unions. ♢ Her take-no-prisoners approach has been remarkably successful.See also: no, prisoner, take

take no prisoners

1. To kill all of an enemy or a population.2. To be ruthless or unrestrained, as in an undertaking: "Grandmother was both very pretty and very mouthy. She took no prisoners" (Nicki Giovanni).See also: no, prisoner, take

take no prisoners

Behave with utter ruthlessness. The term refers to the harsh military policy of killing the enemy rather than capturing them and taking prisoners. In the late 1900s it began to be transferred to other contexts as in, “As for a tax increase, our candidate is totally committed; he’ll take no prisoners on this issue.” It may be turning into a cliché. See also: no, prisoner, take

单词	take no prisoners
释义	DictionarySeeprisoner take no prisoners take no prisoners 1. Literally, to leave no enemies combatants alive, such as on a battlefield (i.e., to kill everyone instead of taking any prisoners). The marauders were notorious for taking no prisoners.2. By extension, to be utterly ruthless, uncompromising, or unyielding in the pursuit of one's agenda or goal. This business is renowned for being cutthroat. The people who succeed here take no prisoners. The new manager doesn't take any prisoners when a project needs to get done.See also: no, prisoner, take take no prisoners 1. Lit. to kill the enemy rather than seize the enemy as prisoners. The soldiers' orders were to take no prisoners. 2. Fig. to be extremely ruthless with the opposition. The new manager takes no prisoners. He is ruthless and stern.See also: no, prisoner, take take no prisoners or not take any prisoners JOURNALISMIf someone takes no prisoners or does not take any prisoners when they are carrying out a plan or an action, they do it in a very forceful and determined way, without caring if they harm or upset other people. Neil is rough and aggressive; he takes no prisoners. She'd learned the hard way not to take any prisoners. She went in there with an agenda, and she wasn't prepared to make any compromises. Note: You can also say that someone has a take-no-prisoners attitude or approach to something. We had a take-no-prisoners attitude, and we didn't care who we upset. Note: This expression refers to the practice of killing enemy soldiers rather than keeping them as prisoners. See also: no, prisoner, take take no prisoners be ruthlessly aggressive or uncompromising in the pursuit of your objectives. 1998 Times The transition from Formula One to front-wheel drive saloon cars was never going to be easy…especially in a series where drivers are not known for taking prisoners. See also: no, prisoner, take take no ˈprisoners be extremely aggressive and show no sympathy for other people in trying to achieve your aims: She took no prisoners in her dealings with the unions. ♢ Her take-no-prisoners approach has been remarkably successful.See also: no, prisoner, take take no prisoners 1. To kill all of an enemy or a population.2. To be ruthless or unrestrained, as in an undertaking: "Grandmother was both very pretty and very mouthy. She took no prisoners" (Nicki Giovanni).See also: no, prisoner, take take no prisoners Behave with utter ruthlessness. The term refers to the harsh military policy of killing the enemy rather than capturing them and taking prisoners. In the late 1900s it began to be transferred to other contexts as in, “As for a tax increase, our candidate is totally committed; he’ll take no prisoners on this issue.” It may be turning into a cliché. See also: no, prisoner, take AcronymsSeeTNP
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