no holds barred
Example Sentences
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"We understand our drivers, there's no holds barred in conversations and I think you get that from mutual respect."
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Yes, they're all just letting their freak flags fly, no holds barred.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2023
Quite apart from letter-perfect memorization of reams of dialogue, her comedic timing was innate, the planning meticulous and the performance no holds barred.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2023
"On any given day, I might be scared of Arnold, but when I get to play Barry, it’s no holds barred, and I get to hold him accountable," said Carter.
From Reuters • May 23, 2023
Spoade was the world’s champion sitter-around, no holds barred and gouging discretionary.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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