not hear of

idiom

: to not allow (something)
We tried to pay him for his help, but he wouldn't hear of it.

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There is a diehard fanbase, loyal to the affordable USA–made Lodge cast-iron pan, that will not hear of any other suggestions. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025 For one thing, Gov. Gavin Newsom will not hear of it. — Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024

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“Not hear of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20hear%20of. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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