have no time for
Won't bother with
To have no time for something or someone is to refuse to engage with it, either from genuine busyness or from dismissive contempt.
The phrase often signals rejection rather than scheduling: I have no time for excuses, She has no time for people who complain.
Someone who literally lacks time might say they don't have time, but have no time for usually means they consider something unworthy of attention.
Send away or reject
- brush offDismissive rejection of someone
- disregardWillful lack of attention
- ignoreRefuse to notice
- overlookMiss or commanding view
rebuff · snub · wave away · tune out · shut out · blow off · cold shoulder · write off
Hostile dismissive feeling
- disdainScornful disregard
- look down onRegard with contempt
- despiseHate with contempt
- loatheIntensely dislike
detest · abhor · condescend · mock · belittle · disparage · hold in contempt · revile
Intense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- short fuseTendency to anger quickly
snap at · cut short · interrupt · can't be bothered · intolerance
dismiss
Send away or reject
overlook · rebuff · snub · wave away · tune out · shut out · blow off · cold shoulder · write off · turn away
scorn
Hostile dismissive feeling
- disdainScornful disregard
- look down onRegard with contempt
- despiseHate with contempt
loathe · detest · abhor · condescend · mock · belittle · disparage · hold in contempt · revile · disrespect
exasperation
Intense weary annoyance
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
short fuse · snap at · cut short · interrupt · can't be bothered · intolerance