take-no-prisoners

US: (tāk′nō′priz′ə nərz, -priz′nərz)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

ˈtake-ˌno-ˈpris•on•ers, adj. 

1. very enthusiastic;
   aggressive:
   a businessman with a take-no-prisoners style.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

take-no-pris•on•ers  (tāk′nō′priz′ə nərz, -priz′nərz), adj. 

1. wholeheartedly aggressive;
   zealous;
   gung-ho:
   a businessman with a take-no-prisoners attitude toward dealmaking.

• 1990–95

take-no-pris•on•ers  (tāk′nō′priz′ə nərz, -priz′nərz), adj. 

1. wholeheartedly aggressive;
   zealous;
   gung-ho:
   a businessman with a take-no-prisoners attitude toward dealmaking.

• 1990–95