Hold no brief for somebody/something
expression
To not support or be in favor of someone or something.
I hold no brief for her after what she did to me.
Often appears as...
- hold no brief for her
- hold no brief for it
Usage tips
Formal
Idiomatic
expression
To not support or be in favor of someone or something.
I hold no brief for her after what she did to me.
Often appears as...
- hold no brief for her
- hold no brief for it
Usage tips
Formal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Neutral Stand
Use it to express neutrality or a lack of support without showing active opposition.
I hold no brief for either political party; my concerns are more local.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Defender
Suggests you're not responsible for defending someone, often due to disagreements or indifference.
I hold no brief for their actions; I was not involved.
Pro Tip 3/3Impartial View
Emphasizes an objective or impartial viewpoint, without taking sides.
On the issue of funding, I hold no brief for any department.
Pro Tip 1/3Neutral Stand
Use it to express neutrality or a lack of support without showing active opposition.
I hold no brief for either political party; my concerns are more local.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Defender
Suggests you're not responsible for defending someone, often due to disagreements or indifference.
I hold no brief for their actions; I was not involved.
Pro Tip 3/3Impartial View
Emphasizes an objective or impartial viewpoint, without taking sides.
On the issue of funding, I hold no brief for any department.
Pro Tip 1/3Neutral Stand
Use it to express neutrality or a lack of support without showing active opposition.
I hold no brief for either political party; my concerns are more local.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Defender
Suggests you're not responsible for defending someone, often due to disagreements or indifference.
I hold no brief for their actions; I was not involved.
Pro Tip 3/3Impartial View
Emphasizes an objective or impartial viewpoint, without taking sides.
On the issue of funding, I hold no brief for any department.
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