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  1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNO HOLDS BARRED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˌnəʊ.həʊldzˈbɑːd / us / ˌnoʊ.hoʊldzˈbɑːrd / without any limits or controls: a no-holds-barred interview / account. Mr Nixon may well have had a no-holds-barred approach to dealing with political adversaries. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNO HOLDS BARRED definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˌnoʊ.hoʊldzˈbɑːrd / uk / ˌnəʊ.həʊldzˈbɑːd / without any limits or controls: a no-holds-barred interview / account. Mr. Nixon may well have had a no-holds-barred approach to dealing with political adversaries. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Freedom to act. (as) free as a bird idiom. agency. at will idiom.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › no-holds-barredNo-holds-barred Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Apr 13, 2024 · The meaning of NO-HOLDS-BARRED is free of restrictions or hampering conventions. How to use no-holds-barred in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'no holds barred' - Collins Online Dictionary

    If you say that there are no holds barred when people are fighting or competing for something, you mean that they are no longer following any rules in their efforts to win. It is a war with no holds barred and we must prepare to resist.

  5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › no+holds+barredNo holds barred - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    (of fighting, competition, etc.) with no or very few rules or restrictions: This started off as a very clean election campaign, but now it’s no holds barred. ♢ a no-holds-barred row over the latest political scandal

  6. ludwig.guru › s › no+holds+barredno holds barred | English examples in context | Ludwig

    "no holds barred" is correct and usable in written English. It is used as an expression to mean that there are no restrictions or limitations in a situation. For example, "The two competitors fought in a no holds barred match, leaving neither with any chance of a victory."

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › no_holds_barredno holds barred - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · no holds barred (not comparable) ( wrestling) Without restrictions on holds or what opponents may do. a no holds barred match. ( figurative) Having absolutely no limits or restrictions as far as the levels and nature of one's hostilities and offense; taking to an especially ruthless or vicious manner. a no holds barred debating style ...