My grandmother insisted that we stay for dinner and wouldn't take no for an answer.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
not take no for an answer — To continue (with something) in spite of refusals • • • Main Entry: ↑no * * * persist in spite of refusals * * * not take no for an answer idiom to refuse to accept that sb does not want sth, will not do sth, etc • You re coming and I won t take… … Useful english dictionary
not take no for an answer — (not) take no for an answer if someone will not take no for an answer, they continue asking for something although their request has already been refused. I ve told her again and again that you re too busy to see her, but she won t take no for an … New idioms dictionary
not take no for an answer — ► not take no for an answer persist in spite of refusals. Main Entry: ↑no … English terms dictionary
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 … New idioms dictionary
take no for an answer — (not) take no for an answer if someone will not take no for an answer, they continue asking for something although their request has already been refused. I ve told her again and again that you re too busy to see her, but she won t take no for an … New idioms dictionary
not take no for an answer — persist in spite of refusals. → no … English new terms dictionary
won't take no for an answer — will not accept refusal, will not accept a negative reply … English contemporary dictionary
answer — [[t]ɑ͟ːnsə(r), æ̱n [/t]] ♦ answers, answering, answered 1) VERB When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them. [V n] I knew Ben was lying when he answered me... [V n] Just answer the question... He paused… … English dictionary
To take order for — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
take no refusal — reject all refusals, not accept no for an answer … English contemporary dictionary
