no quarter

phrase

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

Kristen, this is why the — the president and Secretary Hegseth’s rhetoric about no mercy, no quarter, death from above, bomb you to the Stone Ages, this kind of rhetoric is really dangerous because the likelihood of having downed pilots or others who are captured in a war like this is very high. — NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026

When Kelly finally copped to the damage, the rest of Neurosis offered no quarter. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 26 Mar. 2026

Ciara, of course, is giving West no quarter. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026

The Lions gave no quarter from then on out. — Alissa Noe, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for no quarter

• colporteur
• exporter
• headquarter
• importer
• reporter
• supporter
• transporter
• mortar
• shorter
• sorter