not to take no for an answer
- not to take no for an answer
не принимать отказа, не мириться с отрицательным ответом
But the fellow had the tenacity of one of the old Devon mastiffs, too. He wouldn't take "No" for an answer. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Caravan’, ‘A Man of Devon’) — Но у Пирса упорства было не меньше, чем у старого девонского дога. Он никак не мог примириться с отрицательным ответом.
I'm not used to taking "no" for an answer. (J. Lindsay, ‘Runaway’, ch. XIII) — Я не привык к тому, чтобы мне говорили "нет".
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not take no for an answer — To continue (with something) in spite of refusals • • • Main Entry: ↑no * * * persist in spite of refusals * * * not take no for an answer idiom to refuse to accept that sb does not want sth, will not do sth, etc • You re coming and I won t take… … Useful english dictionary
not take no for an answer — (not) take no for an answer if someone will not take no for an answer, they continue asking for something although their request has already been refused. I ve told her again and again that you re too busy to see her, but she won t take no for an … New idioms dictionary
take no for an answer — (not) take no for an answer if someone will not take no for an answer, they continue asking for something although their request has already been refused. I ve told her again and again that you re too busy to see her, but she won t take no for an … New idioms dictionary
not take no for an answer — ► not take no for an answer persist in spite of refusals. Main Entry: ↑no … English terms dictionary
(not) take no for an answer — Someone who will not take no for an answer is very insistent in the way they make their request or offer and is unwilling to accept a refusal. My grandmother insisted that we stay for dinner and wouldn t take no for an answer … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
not take no for an answer — to be unwilling to accept a refusal. She sent faxes, made phone calls, sent e mail she just wouldn t take no for an answer … New idioms dictionary
won't take no for an answer — will not accept refusal, will not accept a negative reply … English contemporary dictionary
not take no for an answer — persist in spite of refusals. → no … English new terms dictionary
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