give (someone) no quarter
give (someone) no quarter
To offer (someone) no mercy, concession, indulgence, or leeway. This match determines if we're heading to the finals of the tournament, so go out there and give them no quarter! Our boss gives no quarter when it comes to the standards our project must meet.
See also: give, no, quarter
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- grant (someone) no quarter
- grant no quarter
- granted no quarter
- be no quarter given
- be given no quarter
- place (oneself) at (someone's) mercy
- mercy
- at the mercy of somebody/something
- give an inch and they'll take a mile
- life isn't all beer and skittles