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The Vocab Man - Fluent Vocabulary

#40 - Don't take no for an answer - I won't take no for an answer

Oct 25, 2020
In this podcast, Rachel dos authorizes the crane to be lowered, while Dr. Lehman provides an assessment on the judge. They discuss the phrase 'to take no for an answer' and its significance in persistently trying to make someone agree, with examples from 'The Wolf of Wall Street'.
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Quick takeaways

  • Not taking no for an answer means continuing to persuade or pressure someone even after refusal.
  • Not taking no for an answer also means refusing to abandon one's plans or desires, regardless of others not agreeing.

Deep dives

Persisting to Get an Agreement

If someone won't take no for an answer, it means they continue to persuade or pressure you to agree to something even after you have refused. This determination to get agreement despite initial rejection is demonstrated in the movie The Wolf of Wall Street, where the main character encourages his colleagues to never hang up until they achieve what they want.

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