Zero Tolerance
- Zero Tolerance
- How common is this idiom?: Although the phrase was more popular in the 90s and early 2000s, it is still widely used today, especially in the context of law enforcement and education.
- Literal Meaning: A policy of allowing no deviation from a rule or standard
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: A policy of giving no mercy or flexibility, where any violation of a rule or law is punished to the fullest extent.
- The new principal has a zero tolerance policy for bullying in the school.
- The police department has a zero tolerance policy for drunk driving.
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