be given no quarter
be given no quarter
To be offered no mercy, concession, or indulgence. We are at war with barbarians, soldier. You will be given no quarter if you are taken captive; likewise, you shall give them no quarter should you take them alive. This match determines if we're heading to the finals of the tournament, so make sure they are given no quarter!
See also: given, no, quarter
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be no quarter given
- give (someone) no quarter
- grant (someone) no quarter
- grant no quarter
- granted no quarter
- place (oneself) at (someone's) mercy
- mercy
- at the mercy of somebody/something
- life isn't all beer and skittles
- bats