take no for an answer

To accept a refusal. Always used in the negative to convey the opposite. If you're a salesman, you have to learn how to not take no for an answer.

See also: an, answer, for, no, take

See also:

the done thing
count for
count for (something)
break the bank
break the bank, to
be (not) as black as (someone or something) is painted
(not) give two hoots
be (not) (one's) bag
be (one's) department
be somebody's department

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