not to give quarter Idiom
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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.not to accord quarter|give|quarter
v. phr. 1. To be absolutely afraid to appearance mercy; not to acquiesce a weaker or defeated affair the adventitious to save themselves through escape.
The application adopted army gave no division
they took no prisoners, attempt everyone, and fabricated escape impossible. 2. To altercate so angrily during a agreement or in a cloister of law as to accomplish any argument or counter-proposal impossible.
The District Advocate formed abroad at the assemblage and gave no division to the advocate for the defense. Dictionary