not suffer fools gladly



not suffer fools gladly

Refuse to tolerate stupidity, as in Chris can be intimidating at these meetings; she does not suffer fools gladly. This expression comes from the New Testament (II Corinthians 11:19), where Paul sarcastically says, "For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise." [c. 1600]
See also: fool, gladly, not, suffer

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HorstHAWRSTGerman
Giocondajo-KON-dahItalian
Kostandin-Albanian
JagnaYAHG-nahPolish
Nkosana-Southern African, Xhosa
Ufuoma-Western African, Urhobo