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not take no for an answer

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not take no for an answer

Fig. not to accept someone's refusal. (A polite way of being insistent.) Now, you must drop over and see us tomorrow. We won't take no for an answer. I had to go to their party. They just wouldn't take no for an answer.

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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.

See also: answer, not, take