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takes no for an answer

takes no for an answer is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take no for an answer.

Meaning of take no for an answer

Verb

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) To accept a refusal or rejection and cease pressing the issue.
    • No, I won't take no for an answer / Girl I made up my mind / Gonna be loving you, loving you / No, I won't take no for an answer1976, Eddie Kendricks, “I Won't Take No”, in He's A Friend

Questions about takes no for an answer

What is takes no for an answer the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes no for an answer is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take no for an answer.

Words near takes no for an answer in the dictionary

  1. takes liberties
  2. takes lightly
  3. takes long
  4. takes lying down
  5. takes matters into one's own hands
  6. takes no for an answer
  7. takes no notice of
  8. takes no prisoners
  9. takes note
  10. takes notes
  11. takes notice

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