allow no interruption; brook no argument
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to brook no argument; to allow no interruption
formalUsed to describe a situation where someone insists on their opinion and does not allow others to speak or object. Often carries a negative connotation of being domineering or unreasonable.
Tā他
tài态
du度
qiáng强
yìng硬
，
yī一
fù副
bù不
róng容
zhì置
huì喙
de的
yàng样
zi子
。
He was aggressive and looked like he would brook no argument.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
de的
jué决
dìng定
yǐ已
xià下
，
gēn根
běn本
bù不
róng容
zhì置
huì喙
。
The leader's decision has been made and allows absolutely no discussion.
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Zài在
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
shàng上
，
tā他
de的
lì立
chǎng场
xiān鲜
míng明
，
páng旁
rén人
wú无
fǎ法
zhì置
huì喙
。
On this issue, his stance is clear, and others cannot interject.