Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take no prisoners

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.35 in modern English

Syllables
take no pris-on-ers
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be uncompromising.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, prisoner.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Implying that one kills all one's enemies instead of capturing them.

Inflected Forms

takes no prisoners (present, singular) taking no prisoners (participle, present) took no prisoners (past) taken no prisoners (participle, past)

Phrases

no quarter

Frequently Paired Words

no quarter

Questions

What does take no prisoners mean?
To be uncompromising.
Where does take no prisoners come from?
Implying that one kills all one's enemies instead of capturing them.

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