will not stand for (something)

Will not accept, permit, or endure something. You've been insulting me all evening long and I will not stand for it any longer! Our new teacher said she won't stand for talking or fooling around in class.

See also: for, not, stand, will

See also:

(I) hope not
hope not
not for a second
not for a minute
not for a moment
aint
ain't
not for a instant
not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant
by no means

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