To “give no quarter” is to refuse to spare the life of an opponent who surrenders. It may derive from the idea that to “quarter” is to house, as in “headquarters” or “quarter master.” In other words, to “give no quarter” is to refuse to house a vanquished foe in a prison.
A victor gives no quarter when the victor shows no clemency or mercy and refuses to spare the life in return for the surrender at discretion (unconditional surrender) of a vanquished opponent.
To “give no quarter” is to refuse to spare the life of an opponent who surrenders. It may derive from the idea that to “quarter” is to house, as in “headquarters” or “quarter master.” In other words, to “give no quarter” is to refuse to house a vanquished foe in a prison.
A victor gives no quarter when the victor shows no clemency or mercy and refuses to spare the life in return for the surrender at discretion (unconditional surrender) of a vanquished opponent.
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