no holds barred

See also no-holds-barred

English

Adjective

no holds barred (not comparable)

1. (wrestling) Without restrictions on holds or what opponents may do.

   a no holds barred match

2. (idiomatic) Without reserve; in an especially ruthless or vicious manner.

   a no holds barred debating style

Translations

in wrestling: without restrictions on holds or what opponents may do

idiomatic: without reserve; in an especially ruthless or vicious manner

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• German: alles ist erlaubt (literally, "all is allowed")
• French: sans restrictions (literally, "without/no restrictions")
• Italian: senza regole, senza restrizioni (literally, "without/no restrictions")
• Portuguese: sem impedimento (literally, "without/no impediments")
• Spanish: todo vale (literally, "total/all value")