english
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general::
not see beyond sth
disapproving
to have your attention fixed on something and therefore be unable to consider other things
• The government cannot see beyond next year's general election., not hold with sth
formal
to not approve of an idea or activity , not care for sb/sth
to not like something or someone
• I have to say I don't much care for modern music.
• Your father thought she was nice but Camille and I didn't care for her., not hear of sth
If someone says they will not hear of something, they mean they will not allow it, usually when you want to do something good for them
• I wanted to pay but she wouldn't hear of it.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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general::
adv.
in no way:
I will not go this time.
Simple Definitions
3
general::
In addition to the idioms beginning with NOT, Also see ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD; (NOT) ALL THERE; (NOT) AT ALL; BELIEVE IT OR NOT; CAUGHT DEAD, NOT BE; (NOT A) CHINAMAN'S CHANCE; COMING OR GOING, NOT KNOW IF; DO AS I SAY (NOT AS I DO); GAME IS NOT WORTH THE CANDLE; HEART (NOT) IN IT; HOLD ONE'S BREATH, NOT; (NOT) IN THE LEAST; (NOT) IN THE MOOD; IT'S (NOT) YOUR FUNERAL; LAST BUT NOT LEAST; LIKE AS NOT; LIVING SOUL, NOT A; MINCE MATTERS, NOT TO; MORE OFTEN THAN NOT; (NOT) MOVE A MUSCLE; NO PROBLEM (NOT TO WORRY); (NOT TO) SNEEZE AT; (NOT) TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER; (NOT) THE HALF OF IT; (NOT) TURN A HAIR; TWO WRONGS DO NOT MAKE A RIGHT; WASTE NOT, WANT NOT; WHETHER OR NOT; WITHOUT A (NOT A) LEG TO STAND ON; WON'T (WILL NOT) HEAR OF. For verbal phrases Also see under CAN'T; COULDN'T; WOULDN'T.
American Heritage Idioms