Learn English With No Holds Barred

Idiom for the Day

.....….no holds barred……

This idiom has its roots in the world of wrestling, but it is used by people who have no wrestling experience. In a wrestling match, there are rules that keep the match clean and fair. Some holds are barred by the rules. When you use the phrase, you mean that there are no rules applied. Ask someone to give you a critique with no holds barred and you expect them to be completely honest with you.

Example: Please tell me exactly what you think of my website – no holds barred.
The businessman did whatever he could to succeed. He believed that you had to compete with no holds barred to beat the competition.

Synonyms for the Day

Some new synonyms – valuable, precious, priceless

Examples: The students learned many valuable lessons from their teacher.
Diamonds are precious stones so many people buy them for investments.
Thieves stole the priceless painting from the museum.

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