English / idiom
Don't Want to Hear That
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Used to express outright unwillingness to listen to excuses, delays, or unwelcome negative feedback.
In context
01
When the contractor began offering reasons for the construction delay, the client snapped, 'I don't want to hear that; deliver the results.'
02
We understand market conditions are volatile, but shareholders simply don't want to hear that when dividends plummet.
Synonyms
Refuse to entertain excuses,Deaf to explanations,Unreceptive to complaints
Antonyms
Open to constructive feedback,Welcoming explanations
Collocations
boss doesn't want to hear that,simply don't want to hear that,customer doesn't want to hear that