Hold no brief for somebody/something In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "hold no brief for somebody/something", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-02-28 10:02

Meaning of Hold no brief for somebody/something

Synonyms:

not bear the sight of (someone or something)

Hold no brief for somebody/something British formal verb phrase

To be incapable of tolerating or supporting someone or something.

I can't hold a brief for those who break their words all the times.

The senator said that he couldn't hold a brief for the proposed legislation.

Min can't hold a brief for his racist behavior, so she landed a punch on his chin.

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Grammar and Usage of Hold no brief for somebody/something

Verb Forms

  • hold no brief for somebody/something

The verb "hold" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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