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Sam
Is "to give no quarter" commonly used or not? What is the Chinese equivalent?
Could you please use the idom in a sentence?
2011년 7월 17일 오전 2:13
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give no quarter = to stand 100% firm and give nothing
Yes, it is still commonly used. Why do you ask?
2011년 7월 17일
"give no quarter" is outmoded, but used in "period" films, such as pirate movies.
It means to show no mercy, as moorche says.
Example:
"The two ships pulled together and the frigate was boarded. The fighting was fierce - no quarter asked and none given."
"No quarter asked and none given" = no mercy shown by either side.
Chinese equivalent (I hope): 给无情人有情
2011년 7월 17일
Australians never use it
2011년 7월 17일
To give no quarter means...........to show no mercy.
It is obvios on your around.
2011년 7월 17일
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