balk at the idea (of something)



balk at the idea (of something)

To indignantly reject or recoil from a given idea, topic, or suggestion. He balked at the idea of reducing the number of staff to pay for an increase to the executives' pay.
See also: balk, idea

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aurangzeb-History
MetodĚJ-Czech
Donald['dɔnəld]
Saira-Urdu
Leandros-Greek Mythology
Demetrios-Greek, Ancient Greek