have none of

have none of (something)

To refuse to acknowledge, allow, accept, or participate in something. Often used in passive constructions in the continuous tense. I'll have none of this scheme—I have a public image to upkeep! I tried to convince them to sell their stocks before the market crashed, but they were having none of it. A: "The mayor wants you to join his team as a consultant?" B: "Yes, but City Hall right now is an utter disgrace. I'll have none of it in its current state!"

See also: have, none, of

will have none of (something)

To refuse to tolerate, accept, or participate in something. I was going to move back home with my girlfriend, but my parent's would have none of it. I'll have none of this plan—find someone else to finance your schemes.

See also: have, none, of, will

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have none of something

to tolerate or endure no amount of something. I'll have none of your talk about quitting school. We'll have none of your gossip. I wish to have none of the sweet potatoes, please.

See also: have, none, of

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

have none of

see under not have it.

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