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take–no–prisoners
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take–no–prisoners
(adjective)
take–no–prisoners
adjective
take–no–prisoners
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of TAKE–NO–PRISONERS
always used before a noun
US, informal
:
very tough and aggressive
take-no-prisoners
politics
a journalist with a
take-no-prisoners
style
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take no prisoners
at
prisoner
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