What does take no for an answer mean?

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  1. take no for an answerverb

    To accept a disappointing response.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of take no for an answer in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of take no for an answer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of take no for an answer in a Sentence

  1. Lisa Damour:

    It is as simple as saying, to younger kids,' Do you want to cuddle ?' And make it clear that you will take no for an answer. No hard feelings, for teenagers, especially if they are hurting, I think it is great to say,' Can I give you a hug ?'.

  2. Karen Finney:

    I think part of what people liked is she didn't back down, she didn't take no for an answer, so part of it is remind people what they like about you.

  3. Debbie Stevens:

    I can't take' no' for an answer.

  4. Sandeep Aggarwal:

    Do not take no for an answer

  5. Quentin Tarantino:

    ( Reuters/Miramax) Quentin Tarantino toldDeadlineon Monday that Quentin Tarantino did not force Uma Thurman to drive a car nor did Quentin Tarantino angrily confront Uma Thurman as Uma Thurman alleged in her Times story. Quentin Tarantino did admitthat Quentin Tarantino may have rolled Quentin Tarantino eyes and was irritated at Thurman's reservations about doing the scene. Uma Thurman said Quentin Tarantino would not take no for an answer. I ’m sure I was n’t in a rage and I was n’t livid. I did n’t go barging into Uma’s trailer, screaming at Uma Thurman to get into the car, i can imagine maybe rolling my eyes and thinking, we spent all this money taking this stick shift Karmann Ghia and changing the transmission, just for this shot.

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