in no uncertain terms
idiom
: in a very clear and direct way
My mother told me in no uncertain terms to never say that word again!
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The bond market is clearly telling Jay, in no uncertain terms, that the job on inflation is not done.
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Brett Owens, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Less than 10 minutes into a British parliamentary hearing on Tuesday, during which a Shein representative equivocated on questions relating to the e-tail Goliath’s supply chain and a potential public float, a visibly frustrated Member of Parliament made his feelings known in no uncertain terms.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
But here was Rachel essentially telling him in no uncertain terms that the jury did not respect his game.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Ian, revved up by the camogie carnage and fresh off consoling Eva (eye emojis x2), takes it upon himself to tell Angelica in no uncertain terms to back off the Garvey sisters.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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Brett Owens, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Less than 10 minutes into a British parliamentary hearing on Tuesday, during which a Shein representative equivocated on questions relating to the e-tail Goliath’s supply chain and a potential public float, a visibly frustrated Member of Parliament made his feelings known in no uncertain terms.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
But here was Rachel essentially telling him in no uncertain terms that the jury did not respect his game.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Ian, revved up by the camogie carnage and fresh off consoling Eva (eye emojis x2), takes it upon himself to tell Angelica in no uncertain terms to back off the Garvey sisters.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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