idiom
no holds barred
NOH HOHLDZ BAHRD
noʊ hoʊldz bɑːrdListen
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Syllable breakdown
noholdsbarred
Dictionary meaning
Without any restrictions; done with full force.
Examples
- It was a no-holds-barred debate that left both sides shaken.
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