Reject (someone or something) out of hand In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "reject (someone or something) out of hand", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-08-10 03:08

Meaning of Reject (someone or something) out of hand

Synonyms:

dismiss/refuse (someone or something) out of hand

Reject (someone or something) out of hand phrase

To refuse to accept or consider something/someone outright without thinking or talking about them.

 

School officials rejected his proposal out of hand after seeing his name.

They picked up some CVs and rejected those applicants out of hand on the ground that the appearance of those CVs looked bad.

To say that you do not accept someone to be your friend, relative, or loved one without thinking about or discussing them.
 

After rejecting his daughter out of hand, he evicted her from the house.

When Mary revealed the truth that she has worked as a prostitute, her family rejected her out of hand.

Other phrases about:

cut from (something)

1. To remove something from something else by cutting

2. To refuse to allow someone to do something on a team or other roster

3. To remove a portion of a creative work, such as a written work or a film by editing

not bloody likely

Absolutely or definitely not

No Way Jose

Certainly not

put the chill on (someone or something)

1.  To stop, delay or diminish something

2. To ignore or end social contact with someone; to separate someone from others

throw (something) back in (one's) face

To rudely refuse to accept or consider something that one has stated or done.
 

 

Grammar and Usage of Reject (someone or something) out of hand

Verb Forms

  • rejected (someone or something) out of hand
  • rejecting (someone or something) out of hand

The verb "reject" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Reject (someone or something) out of hand

This phrase was formed based on the meaning of the phrase "out of hand".
 

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these things are sent to try us

This idiom is often used to express that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it.

Example:

I have some troubles with my projects recently, but I know these things are sent to try us.

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