reject out of hand



reject someone or something out of hand

to reject someone or something without any thought or study. Fred is so contrary that they rejected him out of hand when his name came up for a committee position.
See also: hand, of, out, reject

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KÄTheKE-təGerman
TapioTAH-pee-o (Finnish)Finnish, Finnish Mythology
BlaineBLAYNEnglish
HermesHUR-meez (English)Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Turin-Literature
Verginia-Ancient Roman