(be) no respecter of persons

(be) no respecter of persons
be no respecter of ˈpersons idiom
to treat everyone in the same way, without being influenced by their importance, wealth, etc

Death is no respecter of persons.

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  • respecter of persons — noun someone who is unduly influenced in his or her dealings by the social standing, importance, etc., of persons: *Dinnie, primed with hard liquor and no great respecter of persons at the best of times, challenged the priest to a fight –mary… …  

  • respecter of persons — noun someone who treats people according to their rank, status or importance Be careful, a hurricane is no respecter of persons …   Wiktionary

  • be no respecter of persons — phrase to treat or affect everyone in the same way, even people who are rich or powerful Thesaurus: fair and reasonablesynonym Main entry: respecter …   Useful english dictionary

  • A respecter of persons — Respecter Re*spect er ( ?r), n. One who respects. [1913 Webster] {A respecter of persons}, one who regards or judges with partiality. [1913 Webster] Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons. Acts x. 34. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Respecter — Re*spect er ( ?r), n. One who respects. [1913 Webster] {A respecter of persons}, one who regards or judges with partiality. [1913 Webster] Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons. Acts x. 34. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • respecter — [ri spek′tər] n. a person who respects respecter of persons one whose behavior toward people is influenced by their social status, prestige, etc …   English World dictionary

  • be no respecter of persons — to treat or affect everyone in the same way, even people who are rich or powerful …   English dictionary

  • respecter — re|spect|er [rıˈspektə US ər] n 1.) be no respecter of persons formal to affect all people in the same way, whether or not they are rich or powerful ▪ Disease is no respecter of persons. 2.) be a respecter of sth to have respect for something… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • respecter — noun (C) be no respecter of persons to be equally harmful towards all people whether they are rich or poor, important or ordinary: Disease is no respecter of persons …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • respecter — re|spect|er [ rı spektər ] noun be no respecter of persons to treat or affect everyone in the same way, even people who are rich or powerful …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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