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No more Mr. Nice Guy

Meaning

This indicates a shift from being patient and accommodating to being firm, strict, or even punitive. It is often used when someone has been pushed too far.

Determined, slightly aggressive

Used in a sentence

  • I have been lenient on these deadlines for months, but today, it is no more Mr. Nice Guy.
  • If they miss one more payment, it is no more Mr. Nice Guy.
  • He finally decided it was time to play hardball; no more Mr. Nice Guy.

The backstory

While the phrase existed as a common sentiment, it was popularized by the 1973 Alice Cooper song of the same name. It became shorthand for a transition toward no-nonsense behavior.

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