won't take no for an answer



won't take no for an answer

Will not stop with what one has planned or desires, regardless of others' lack of agreement. Once my brother gets his mind made up, he won't take no for an answer, so don't bother trying to reason with him. It's nice of you to refuse, sweetheart, but this car is a gift from your grandmother and me—we won't take no for an answer!
See also: answer, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bo (1)-Swedish, Danish
KristĪNe-Latvian
Armazi-Georgian Mythology
DovDOVHebrew
Minh-Vietnamese
Gamila-Arabic (Egyptian)