"take no for an answer" meaning in All languages combined

See take no for an answer on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Audio: En-au-take no for an answer.ogg Forms: takes no for an answer [present, singular, third-person], taking no for an answer [participle, present], took no for an answer [past], taken no for an answer [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taken> no for an answer}} take no for an answer (third-person singular simple present takes no for an answer, present participle taking no for an answer, simple past took no for an answer, past participle taken no for an answer)
  1. (idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To accept a disappointing response. Tags: idiomatic Related terms: insist Translations (accept a disappointing response): hyväksyä kieltävä vastaus (Finnish)

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