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in no uncertain terms
- (idiomatic, of a statement, especially a threat or admonishment) Definitely, clearly; bluntly, forthrightly; explicitly, categorically, unequivocally.
1919, Stewart Edward White, chapter 11, in The Killer:The latter held up the lamp where it wouldn't get smashed and admonished them in no uncertain terms that he wanted me alive.
1961 November 3, “Toughening Up”, in Time:Kennedy assured West German Ambassador Wilhelm Grewe in no uncertain terms that he does not intend to let West Berlin go down the drain.
1991 December 1, Dawn Schmitz, quoting Reggie Williams, “African American AIDS Money Cut”, in Gay Community News, volume 19, number 20, page 2: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.
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