suffer fools gladly

1. A person who does not “suffer fools gladly” is one who does not tolerate stupidity in others.

Example Sentences

Never a man to suffer fools gladly, Monroe stalked off the stage before he was halfway through the first tune and never came back.

From The Daily Beast

I suffer fools gladly, as a general rule, but if I see much of this one I shall do him some injury.

From Project Gutenberg

Like Clare, she did not suffer fools gladly, but unlike Clare, she had not the moral courage to be ruthless.

From Project Gutenberg

The Syndic was not the man to suffer fools gladly, and he opened his mouth.

From Project Gutenberg

The Canadian public proved that it was unable to suffer fools gladly.

From Project Gutenberg