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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

Brook no dissent

Hi

Could you please tell me if this idiom is common in everyday English? Will it be difficult for a native speaker walking down the road?

Brook no dissent

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom Could you please tell me if this idiom is common in everyday English? I wouldn't think so.

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  • Tom Could you please tell me if this idiom is common in everyday English?
  • I wouldn't think so.
  • It's quite formal.
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Mr. TomCould you please tell me if this idiom is common in everyday English?

I wouldn't think so. It's quite formal.

Mr. TomWill Do you think it would be difficult for the average native spea
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In the US, the phrase "brook no dissent" would be readily understood by everyone. But you would usually not hear it in everyday speech because the word "dissent" would only be heard in formal political contexts, not in everyday conversation. In everyday speech you might hear something the following:


My boss is a pain; he'll brook no nonsense from anyone.


My parents are

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