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after you, AlphonseAn exchange indicating excessive formality or effort at politeness, particularly where two people each refuse to go forward because each insists on allowing the other to go forward first.Rate it:

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an offer one can't refuseAn offer from one side in any transaction with the results of failing to accept so unattractive that the other side is almost guaranteed to accept.Rate it:

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an offer one can't refuseAn offer from one side in any transaction with terms so attractive that the other side is almost guaranteed to accept.Rate it:

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chicken outBack-out of an activity because of fear or other mindless reason. Refuse to keep your word.Rate it:

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chicken outTo shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.Rate it:

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Clam UpTo remain silent and refuse to say anythingRate it:

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cling toTo remain by side; to refuse to leave the company of someone to whom one has an intense emotional attachment.Rate it:

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hate abounds, eye's awaken/ still your heart, the grounds only quakin'The cumulative mindset of our human condition and how we affect matter without even realizing it, yet we fail or refuse to see exactly what’s we/you’re doing no matter the consequences.Rate it:

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hold the lineTo firmly maintain one's viewpoint, principles, or situation; to refuse to change one's practices or plans.Rate it:

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integrum (causam integram) sibi reservareto leave the question open; to refuse to commit oneself.Rate it:

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keep backTo hold back; to refuse to give or share.Rate it:

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keep your feet on the groundmaintain a sense of composure, refuse to get all up in the air over any reversal.Rate it:

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la bourse ou la vieDemander à quelqu’un son argent, sa bourse, avec menace de le tuer s’il refuse.Rate it:

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let someone down gentlyTo reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disappointment.Rate it:

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negare, more strongly denegare alicui aliquidto refuse, reject a request.Rate it:

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nihil tibi a me postulanti recusaboI will refuse you nothing.Rate it:

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nolo episcopariJe ne veux pas être évêque. Il était anciennement d’usage que l’on refuse le poste d’évêque en formulant deux fois ces mots avant d’accepter la nomination.Rate it:

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not be caught deadTo refuse completely to do something.Rate it:

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not give someone the time of dayTo ignore someone deliberately; to refuse to talk or pay attention to someone.Rate it:

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not touch something with a barge poleTo avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; (signifies a strong aversion).Rate it:

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not touch something with a ten foot poleTo avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; signifies a strong aversion.Rate it:

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on ne saurait faire boire un âne s'il n'a pas soifIl est impossible de faire entendre raison à quelqu’un de têtu, de lui faire faire ce qu’il refuse de faire.Rate it:

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pass upTo refuse (not accept); forgo.Rate it:

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petenti alicui negare aliquidto refuse, reject a request.Rate it:

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plead the fifthTo refuse to answer a question, or refuse to speak, especially when the response would reflect badly on the speaker.Rate it:

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put one's foot downTo insist, demand, or refuse.Rate it:

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qui refuse muse“He who will not when he may, When he will he shall have nay.”Rate it:

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refuser netTo refuse point-blank.Rate it:

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repudiare, aspernari preces alicuiusto refuse, reject a request.Rate it:

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shut the door onTo refuse to consider, remember, accept, or engage in.Rate it:

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stonewallTo refuse to answer or cooperate, especially in supplying information.Rate it:

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stuffRefuse or worthless matter; hence, also, foolish or irrational language; nonsense; trash.Rate it:

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take it or leave itAccept the proposal or proposition as it is stated or refuse the deal.Rate it:

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turn a deaf earto refuse to listen or hear somethingRate it:

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turn awayTo refuse to admit someone.Rate it:

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turn backTo refuse to allow someone to pass a border or enter a place.Rate it:

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turn downTo refuse, decline, or deny.Rate it:

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turn outTo refuse service or shelter; to eject or evict.Rate it:

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turn up one's noseTo refuse, especially as due to pride or status.Rate it:

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冇眼睇to be unable to bear something anymore; to refuse to be involved further; to be disinclined to continue caring aboutRate it:

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