- with no holds barred
you can tell us everything that happened, with no holds barred
Syn:candidly, honestly, frankly, directly, openly, bluntly; informal point-blank, without mincing one's words
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no holds barred — no limits or controls. This is comedy with no holds barred, and it may offend some viewers. I like nothing better than a fight with no holds barred. Etymology: based on the sports meaning of hold (= a position in which you prevent someone from… … New idioms dictionary
no holds barred — If there are no holds barred, there are no rules of conduct; you can do anything. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** This expression, which derives from wrestling, is used to describe something done with no restraints, limits or rules of… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
No Holds Barred (1989 film) — No Holds Barred Home video box Directed by Thomas J. Wright Produced by Micha … Wikipedia
No Holds Barred — Infobox Film name = No Holds Barred caption = Home video box director = Thomas J. Wright producer = Michael Rachmil Vince McMahon (executive) Hulk Hogan (executive) writer = Dennis Hackin starring=Hulk Hogan Joan Severance Kurt Fuller Tommy Tiny… … Wikipedia
no holds barred — Not observing any rules of fair play (noˈ holds barredˈ adjective) • • • Main Entry: ↑hold * * * no holds barred phrase without any limit on what you are allowed to do They can say anything they like, no holds barred. the demand for a no holds… … Useful english dictionary
no-holds-barred — ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: from the phrase no holds barred : free from hampering rules or conventions the discussion on a no holds barred basis * * * no holds barred «NOH HOHLDZ BAHRD», adjective. Informal. 1 … Useful english dictionary
No Holds Barred (Tweedy Bird Loc album) — No Holds Barred Studio album by Tweedy Bird Loc Released August 23, 1994[1] … Wikipedia
No holds barred — or no holds barred may refer to: Sports One of several types of fighting, including: Hand to hand combat, where indeed no maneuvers are prohibited Hybrid martial arts, which combine elements from several particular martial arts Mixed martial arts … Wikipedia
No Holds Barred (1952 film) — No Holds Barred Directed by William Beaudine Produced by Jerry Thomas Written by Tim Ryan Bert Lawrence Jack Crutcher … Wikipedia
no-holds-barred — adj [only before noun] a no holds barred discussion, situation etc is one in which there are no rules or limits ▪ Viewers had been promised a no holds barred interview with the former mayor … Dictionary of contemporary English
