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

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THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?

Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

Words nearby suffer fools gladly

Never a man to suffer fools gladly, Monroe stalked off the stage before he was halfway through the first tune and never came back.
Doc Watson, a Legendary Picker, Was Traditional Music’s Best Ambassador|Malcolm Jones|May 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I suffer fools gladly, as a general rule, but if I see much of this one I shall do him some injury.
The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne|William J. Locke
Like Clare, she did not suffer fools gladly, but unlike Clare, she had not the moral courage to be ruthless.
Regiment of Women|Clemence Dane
The Syndic was not the man to suffer fools gladly, and he opened his mouth.
The Long Night|Stanley Weyman

The Canadian public proved that it was unable to suffer fools gladly.
The Canadian Dominion|Oscar D. Skelton