“no holds barred”
No holds barred describes a situation where there are no rules, restrictions, or limits on what is allowed — everything goes. Originally from wrestling, where certain holds were banned, the phrase now means an unrestricted, all-out approach to any contest or discussion. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "no holds barred" in the video clips below.
Hear how "no holds barred" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Lie To Me, The Fall Of The House Of Usher, The Simpsons, VICE and 4 more.
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YouTubeVICE791K views · 2023-02-01
How Does a Multi-Millionaire Playboy Spend His Money? | CREAM
“no holds barred.”
There’s no ... … And, you know,
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YouTubeFox News645K views · 2026-03-21
Sarah Sanders flipped off, kicked out of restaurant that claims employees were 'uncomfortable'
“NO HOLDS BARRED NO MATTER WHAT.”
SEAN. … AND SO I APPRECIATE THAT YOU
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TV ShowIts Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia — S02E09
“- No holds barred? There's no limits?
- No limits!”
- If I go in the basement, I can do anything I want?
- Anything you want! … - None.
- All right. I'll take the basement.
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TV ShowLie To Me
Lie To Me — S02E17
“no-holds-barred way of doing things.”
to your bull-headed, obnoxious, … Up yours.
Play at 22:13
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TV ShowThe Fall Of The House Of Usher
The Fall Of The House Of Usher — S01E02
“No holds barred. Fuck the permits.”
Tomorrow night. … Anonymous debauchery social event
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TV ShowThe Simpsons
The Simpsons — S35E02
“no-holds-barred comedy photos.”
At school, I'm becoming known
for taking cutting-edge, … It's true.
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YouTubeH3 Podcast4.4M views · 2020-11-24
Trisha vs Charli & Dixie D'Amelio (Dramageddon 2.0) - Frenemies #10
“no holds barred you're north”
and nobody wins in the end oh yeah it's … north vietnam was the communist right
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YouTubeTheo Von753K views · 2021-01-07
Dustin Poirier | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #316
“no holds barred fight though so those”
and knees you know it's a it's a … things are expected right you know
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YouTubeSorted Food920K views · 2023-12-22
CHEF KUSH UNLEASHED Christmas Dinner | Sorted Food
“No holds barred, unlimited off the reins.”
but you're gonna go one step further. … How are you starting?
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YouTubeTheo Von497K views · 2019-07-25
Erik Griffin | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #217
“no-holds-barred that's exactly I would”
throat that that are just completely … do and she would have a career for
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