"no more Mr. Nice Guy" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-no more Mr. Nice Guy.wav
Etymology: The phrase was originated by Walter Winchell in 1960. He wrote a syndicated show-business column in newspapers entitled On-Broadway, wherein he told a joke about Adolf Hitler using the phrase when the Soviets invaded Berlin in 1945. The phrase was later popularized in the Alice Cooper song of the same name. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=no more Mr. Nice Guy}} no more Mr. Nice Guy
  1. An implied individual has ceased being pleasant, and will now resort to unpleasant means to attain their objectives. Wikipedia link: Adolf Hitler, Battle of Berlin, No More Mr. Nice Guy (song), Walter Winchell Synonyms: no more Mr Nice Guy, no more Mister Nice Guy Related terms (the): gloves are off
    Sense id: en-no_more_Mr._Nice_Guy-en-phrase-w7huW~QC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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