No holes barred

Grimmerick
Grimmerick Posts: 3,342 Member
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So I was reading this book and they used the saying (well close anyway) "No Holes Barred", and I am thinking isn't it "No holds barred"? Thought maybe I was wrong for a minute there. What sayings have you or someone else gotten wrong?
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  • branflakes1980
    branflakes1980 Posts: 2,516 Member
    Were you reading a pornographic book? That to me is the only logical explanation of misusing that phrase :wink:
  • jmt08c
    jmt08c Posts: 343 Member
    Were you reading a pornographic book? That to me is the only logical explanation of misusing that phrase :wink:

    This was absolutely hilarious.
  • Grimmerick
    Grimmerick Posts: 3,342 Member
    Were you reading a pornographic book? That to me is the only logical explanation of misusing that phrase :wink:

    no not this time ;) no I think they actually just F-ed it up.

    I used to think the end of the pledge of allegiance which was "liberty and justice for all", was "liberty and Justin Frog".
  • maizerage66
    maizerage66 Posts: 367 Member
    Pardon me for not being up to date with the terms of the modern world but what exactly does No Holds Barred mean?
  • ScarletFyre
    ScarletFyre Posts: 754 Member
    I had a someone say to me the other day "oh well, ten of one half dozen of the other" :smile:
  • Go_Mizzou99
    Go_Mizzou99 Posts: 2,628 Member
    I just heard - Don't call a kettle black until you walk a mile in its moccasins
  • sheermomentum
    sheermomentum Posts: 827 Member
    Pardon me for not being up to date with the terms of the modern world but what exactly does No Holds Barred mean?

    its means that nothing is against the rules in a wrestling match. or, more generally, that nothing is prohibited.
  • TheRealJigsaw
    TheRealJigsaw Posts: 295 Member
    Pardon me for not being up to date with the terms of the modern world but what exactly does No Holds Barred mean?

    No restrictions
  • FrozenSongBird
    FrozenSongBird Posts: 3,892 Member
    Was there an underlying message?... maybe the character felt they were being used like a dirty street walkers holes... *shrug*
  • LesliemarieAZ
    LesliemarieAZ Posts: 352 Member
    "I could care less."

    That one is my favorite :laugh:
  • Loss4TheWin
    Loss4TheWin Posts: 249
    For all intents and porpoises

    Within and without the Continental US

    I could care less

    I want to make sure we nip that in the butt

    He got off Scotch free

    Can't even function today...just want to curl up in the feeble position.
  • LesliemarieAZ
    LesliemarieAZ Posts: 352 Member
    Irregardless
  • latenitelucy
    latenitelucy Posts: 1,314 Member
    How many song lyrics have we all gotten wrong?
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    No holes barred sounds a hell of lot more fun than holds
  • latenitelucy
    latenitelucy Posts: 1,314 Member
    also "20 items or less"
  • Grimmerick
    Grimmerick Posts: 3,342 Member
    I had a someone say to me the other day "oh well, ten of one half dozen of the other" :smile:

    I was watching an old Ellen stand up routine and she used that saying, I can never quite catch it. How does it really go?
  • LesliemarieAZ
    LesliemarieAZ Posts: 352 Member
    When speaking to a grieving person - "I'm sorry for your lost" :ohwell:
  • Beautifulreflections
    Beautifulreflections Posts: 86 Member
    Pardon me for not being up to date with the terms of the modern world but what exactly does No Holds Barred mean?

    No restrictions

    so basically, no holes barred=no holds barred
  • branflakes1980
    branflakes1980 Posts: 2,516 Member
    How many song lyrics have we all gotten wrong?

    "Blinded by the light. Wrapped up like a douche another roamer in the night" - Me

    "I love rocky road, put another dime in my juice box maybe" - My 6 year old.
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    This is a dating requirement of mine
  • FatOldManMN
    FatOldManMN Posts: 1,116 Member
    Dot the T's and cross the I's
  • pleasurelittletreasure
    pleasurelittletreasure Posts: 236 Member
    Irregardless

    I roll my eyes every time I hear this one.

    My husband cracks me up when he says, "Going to hell in a hen basket." No matter how many times I tell him it's a hand basket.
  • Loss4TheWin
    Loss4TheWin Posts: 249
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nVvRwrgsGU

    Hit me with your pet shark!!
  • FatOldManMN
    FatOldManMN Posts: 1,116 Member
    I had a someone say to me the other day "oh well, ten of one half dozen of the other" :smile:

    I was watching an old Ellen stand up routine and she used that saying, I can never quite catch it. How does it really go?

    Six of one: half a dozen of the other.

    Essentially means "it makes no difference".
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    So I was reading this book and they used the saying (well close anyway) "No Holes Barred", and I am thinking isn't it "No holds barred"? Thought maybe I was wrong for a minute there. What sayings have you or someone else gotten wrong?

    Sounds like you are letting them in all of the holes.
  • JosieRawr
    JosieRawr Posts: 788 Member
    Were you reading a pornographic book? That to me is the only logical explanation of misusing that phrase :wink:

    This was absolutely hilarious.

    I was expecting something more like this in the OP lol
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
    When they say, "...did a complete 360."

    What they meant is that they did exactly the opposite. Which would be "a 180."

    If you draw a circle and stop at 180 degrees, you're at HALF of the complete circle. To say that you "did a 360" implies that you're right back where you started.

    Ugh. Illiterates.

    Oh. And "Loose." Like nails on a chalkboard.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    "For all intensive purposes."

    I get annoyed when someone writes, "your wrong." I also get annoyed when someone says "good" and they mean "well."

    "How are you today?"
    "I'm doing good!"
    **I'm screaming inside.**
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  • KseRz
    KseRz Posts: 980 Member
    Pardon me for not being up to date with the terms of the modern world but what exactly does No Holds Barred mean?

    Its from sanctioned fighting/wrestling a long time ago. Meaning that there were no illegal holds / maneuvers to be disqualified for.

    Even with MMA today there are rules for safely bludgeoning your opponent.

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