no quarter

idiom

literary

: no pity or mercy

—used to say that an enemy, opponent, etc., is treated in a very harsh way

The soldiers showed/gave no quarter to the enemy.

Examples of no quarter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Angelos, the pugnacious negotiator whose tenacity resulted in billions of dollars worth of class-action settlements for those harmed by asbestos and tobacco, gave no quarter in his dealings with Major League Baseball leaders. —

Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024 However, no quarter may begin after midnight and no game may continue past 12:30 a.m. —

Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 21 Aug. 2023 Linebacker Patrick Queen moved with purpose and force, giving no quarter when Commanders players wanted to scuffle. —

Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2023 However, John Carroll offered no quarter in the second half – scoring five goals and coasting to its first title in 11 years. —

Evan Dudley, al, 26 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for no quarter

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