What does zero tolerance mean?
Idiom Meaning:
a strict policy against a type of bad behavior
Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:
Glee “Furt” (2010)
Time of Scene:
Sam Evans: We can protect you.
Noah ‘Puck’ Puckerman: Seriously, we can, like, form a perimeter around you like the Secret Service.
Finn Hudson: Yeah.
Kurt Hummel: The only thing that can really protect me is what they have at Dalton… a zero tolerance, no bullying policy. It’s enforced.
Grey’s Anatomy “Take It Back” (2014)
Time of Scene:
Dr. Derek Shepherd: Well, if she’s already filed a complaint…
Dr. Owen Hunt: You’re all missing the point! This is not about one person. This is a complaint about this hospital and this teaching program. We are too often letting our personal lives disrupt our work. None of us are guilt-free. Myself included. Now, HR have recommended a clear, zero-tolerance policy.
The Walking Dead “Wildfire” (2010)
Time of Scene:
Rick Grimes: He’s sick. A sick man. We start down that road, where do we draw the line?
Daryl Dixon: The line’s pretty clear. Zero tolerance for Walkers, or them to be.
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