it/that will never do

It/that is totally unacceptable or unsatisfactory. Primarily heard in UK. A: "It will probably be the end of next week before I'm finished with this project." B: "That'll never do, Jenkins. I don't care how, but I want it finished by Monday morning!" I was going to tell them I couldn't come to dinner because of a prior engagement, but I knew that would never do.

词组	it/that will never do
释义	it/that will never do it/that will never do It/that is totally unacceptable or unsatisfactory. Primarily heard in UK. A: "It will probably be the end of next week before I'm finished with this project." B: "That'll never do, Jenkins. I don't care how, but I want it finished by Monday morning!" I was going to tell them I couldn't come to dinner because of a prior engagement, but I knew that would never do. See also: never, that, will Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: it/that won't do that will never do! be not the done thing over the fence at a loss, to be be at a loss be not up to the mark seized with (something) leave a great deal to be desired leave much to be desired
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