2006-10-17 20:30:42 · 13 answers · asked by davegesprek 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
what does it mean?
2006-10-17 20:31:29 · update #1
it means that all is fair. In anything other than a real fight, there are always some 'rules' in place. If something is 'no-holds-barred', it means nothing is being considered unfair, as in there are no illegal moves- no holds are barred.
2006-10-17 20:39:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Holds Barred Meaning
2016-11-03 11:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Hold Bars
2016-12-31 08:03:19 · answer #3 · answered by holtslander 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This means "anything goes". Nothing is off limits. It comes from wrestling. In competitive wrestling in high school and college, certain holds like the full Nelson are not allowed. They are barred from the competition.
2006-10-17 20:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by True Blue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there are no holds barred, there are no rules of conduct; you can do anything.
The phrase originates from wrestling holds.There's a film based on free-form wrestling - 'No Holds Barred'. Its tagline was "No Ring. No Ref. No Rules."
2006-10-17 20:36:53 · answer #5 · answered by Skie 17 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"No holds barred" is an old term meaning that no particular techniques, or "holds", are restircted, or "barred". In modern colloquial, it's basically "anything and everything goes". Comes from the old days of wrestling and bare-knuckle boxing.
2006-10-17 20:38:57 · answer #6 · answered by Red Machine D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's why the two of you talk about your own vows and what nots...theres a reason there are spankings in this house and people being naughty on purpose.
2016-03-17 05:01:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the establishment generally has a line for the water closets.
2006-10-17 20:39:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are giving all the possible effort you can, holding nothing back...or...maybe a scenario where there are no rules in a contest...
2006-10-17 20:32:46 · answer #9 · answered by retorik75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, it is a modifier describing a situation (debate, forum, colloquia, meeting, interview, etc.) free from censorship or restraint.
2006-10-17 20:34:04 · answer #10 · answered by aquamike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋