bar none
Without exception; excluding nothing else of the same kind.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This is the best pizza in town, bar none.”
“She is the most talented musician in the orchestra, bar none, and everyone knows it.”
“The mountain range offers the most breathtaking views in the entire country, bar none, attracting thousands of hikers every single year.”
disputed origin
The phrase is probably a shortened form of to bar none or barring none. It appears as an ellipsis of the verb bar, in the sense of excluding or omitting an exception from a statement.
- 01
all over bar the shouting
Of an activity where the result is known, but may be subject to change, due to it not being officially finished or announced.
- 02
bar sinister
The state or characteristic of having been born out of wedlock; illegitimacy; bastardy.
- 03
bar star
A woman who frequents bars or lounges, usually late at night.
- 04
belly up to the bar
To commit oneself to a challenge or task; to accept a responsibility; to acknowledge a fact.
- 05
Buckley's and none
A supposed two chances (probabilities), being Buckley's chance (meaning a very small chance) or no chance at all.
- 06
call to the bar
Admission to practice in the courts.
- 07
have none of something
To be completely unwilling to accept or support something.
- 08
it's none of your business
It's a matter (especially a private or personal one) that you are not entitled to be involved in or informed about.
Last updated August 10, 2026