not stand still for (something)
not stand still for (something)
To not accept, tolerate, endure, or put up with something. I won't stand still for Jonathan's infidelity anymore: I'm filing for divorce tomorrow! The people of this country will not stand still for the persecution administered by the despots and corrupt politicians in government.
See also: not, stand, still
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- not hold 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
- gut it out