Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
will not hear of — will not allow or consider My aunt said that she will not hear of us staying at a hotel when we come to see her … Idioms and examples
will not hear of — {v. phr.} Will not allow or consider, refuse attention to or permission for. * /I want to go to the show tonight, but I know my mother will not hear of it./ * /Mary needs another day to finish her book report, but the teacher won t hear of any… … Dictionary of American idioms
will\ not\ hear\ of — v. phr. Will not allow or consider, refuse attention to or permission for. I want to go to the show tonight, but I know my mother will not hear of it. Mary needs another day to finish her book report, but the teacher won t hear of any delay. John … Словарь американских идиом
will not hear of — ► will (or would) not hear of will (or would) not allow or agree to. Main Entry: ↑hear … English terms dictionary
there’s none so deaf as those who will not hear — Similar to there’s none so blind as those who will not see. Cf. mid 14th cent. Fr. il n’est si mavais sours que chuis ch’oër ne voeilt, there is no person so deaf as the one who does not wish to hear. 1546 J. HEYWOOD Dialogue of Proverbs II. ix.… … Proverbs new dictionary
will (or would) not hear of — will (or would) not allow or agree to. → heaped … English new terms dictionary
would not hear of — ► will (or would) not hear of will (or would) not allow or agree to. Main Entry: ↑hear … English terms dictionary
there’s none so blind as those who will not see — Parallel to there’s none so deaf as those who will not hear. In both proverbs, will not has the force of ‘does not wish to’ or ‘refuses to’. 1546 J. HEYWOOD Dialogue of Proverbs II. ix. K4 Who is so deafe, or so blynde, as is hee, That wilfully… … Proverbs new dictionary
none so blind as those who will not see — This idiom is used when people refuse to accept facts presented to them. ( None so deaf as those who will not hear is an alternative.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
none so blind as those who will not see — This idiom is used when people refuse to accept facts presented to them. ( None so deaf as those who will not hear is an alternative.) (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
