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no-holds-barred
no-holds-barred (nō′hōldz′bärd′)adj. Informal Having no limits, regulations, or restraints: a no-holds-barred debate.no-holds-barred adj unrestrained or unreserved
no-holds-barred
no holds barredHaving no restraints or restrictions. An allusion to wrestling, in which certain holds are disallowed. Usually used before a noun, in which case it is hyphenated. Her no-holds-barred interview of the president has been making waves across the nation. The play is a no-holds-barred indictment of religion. I could hear them arguing no holds barred.See also: barred, hold, nono-holds-barred COMMON You use no-holds-barred to describe something which is done in a forceful or extreme way, without any limits. Jones had a no-holds-barred approach to the game of football. Note: This expression refers to a wrestling match in which many of the usual rules do not apply, and so competitors can hold their opponent in any way they like. EncyclopediaSeeholdFinancialSeeHold |