Английский словарь американских идиом - not to give quarter
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Not to give quarter
not to give quarter
{v. phr.} 1. To be utterly unwilling to show mercy; not to allow a weaker or defeated party the chance to save themselves through escape. * /The occupying foreign army gave no quarter - they took no prisoners, shot everyone, and made escape impossible./ 2. To argue so forcefully during a negotiation or in a court of law as to make any counter-argument or counter-proposal impossible. * /The District Attorney hammered away at the witnesses and gave no quarter to the attorney for the defense./
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