take no nonsense

[ranapratap_143]

let me know the meaning and usage of the idiom take no nonsense

[bianca]

nonsense means insolent talk or behavior, impudence.

In the example 'I take no nonsense from my pupils' (or: I wouldn't take any nonsense from my pupils) one means:
'I don't tolerate their insolent behaviour'.

Understood?

[bianca]

Sorry...I didn't mean it that way. I'm so ashamed...

[BobK]

...

Understood?

I don't want to labour the point here (I know nobody misunderstood or took offence). But it's worth underlining the point that "Understood?" sounds a bit terse: a parent who's bought a big present might say "Until Christmas, the study is Santa's workshop - so don't go in there. Understood?"

A gentler way, when talking to a student, would be to say 'Is that clear?' or 'Do you understand?'

b

PS And apologies for the further digression.