gefallen lassen

Based on: gefallen, lassen
Phrase
1.

to (not) tolerate something

("sich+Dat etwas (nicht) gefallen lassen" - ONLY in the sense of (not) accepting behavior of other people. Not for tolerating heat or something like that. Think of your boss being rude and you taking a stand. )

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How many meanings does the German word 'gefallen lassen' have?

gefallen lassen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to (not) tolerate something.

What is 'gefallen lassen' related to?

The word 'gefallen lassen' is related to gefallen and lassen.

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