not hold still for (something)

To not accept, tolerate, endure, or put up with something. I won't hold still for Jonathan's infidelity anymore: I'm filing for divorce tomorrow! The people of this country will not hold still for the persecution administered by the despots and corrupt politicians in government.

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not stand still for (something)
not stand the sight of (someone or something)
bear the sight of (someone or something)
put (someone or something) in the shade
put somebody/something in the shade
put someone/something in the shade
have had a basinful
have had a basinful (of something)
basinful
dark side

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