Idiom Breakdown

in no uncertain terms

English negative polarity items

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Definition

Definitely, clearly; bluntly, forthrightly; explicitly, categorically, unequivocally.

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"The latter held up the lamp where it wouldn't get smashed and admonished them in no uncertain terms that he wanted me alive."
"Kennedy assured West German Ambassador Wilhelm Grewe in no uncertain terms that he does not intend to let West Berlin go down the drain."
"We think it's time the people whose lives are being affected by callous indifference and malignant neglect let elected representatives and government agencies know their concerns in no uncertain terms."
"In no uncertain terms do I believe that we should outlaw or 'wuss down' contact sports!!!"

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