be given no quarter



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be given no quarter

To be offered no mercy, concession, or indulgence. We are at war with barbarians, soldier. You will be given no quarter if you are taken captive; likewise, you shall give them no quarter should you take them alive. This match determines if we're heading to the finals of the tournament, so make sure they are given no quarter!
See also: given, quarter

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Flo[fləu]
BÁRa-Czech
Aina (3)ah-ee-nah Japanese
Phaedra-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Esmeraldaes-me-RAHL-dah (Spanish), esh-mə-RAL-də (Portuguese), ez-mə-RAHL-də (English)Spanish, Portuguese, English, Literature
PiroskaPEE-rosh-kawHungarian