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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Domingo	do-MEENG-go	Spanish
Altansarnai	-	Mongolian
Kimi	KEE-mee	Finnish
Dumisani	-	Southern African, Zulu
Maudie	MAWD-ee	English
Jackalyn	-	English (Rare)