will not take no for an answer

Related to word: take

Idiom

Definition

  1. To be determined to get what one wants and refuse to accept a refusal.

    不容拒絕

    • I've already told Steve I'm not interested, but he keeps asking me out—he just won't take no for an answer.

      我已經告訴史蒂夫我沒興趣,但他一直約我出去——他就是不接受拒絕。

    • She is determined to get that job and will not take no for an answer.

      她決心要得到那份工作,絕不接受拒絕。

    • Even though I said I didn't need it, the salesperson was persistent and wouldn't take no for an answer.

      即使我說我不需要,那位銷售人員還是很堅持,不接受拒絕。