Sentences with phrase «baulk at the suggestion»

«Oh God no», she baulked at the suggestion of the word.

Some in the medical community don't believe they exist at all, many believe they are over-diagnosed, and some baulk at the suggestion that they are caused by the need to suppress memories of significant childhood trauma, usually of a sexual nature - memories that are later «recovered» during treatment.

Do help — even your most avid admirers may baulk at the suggestion of wading through your entire oeuvre in search of pearls.

Not exact matches

Despite challenging him for the leadership, Mr Smith said Mr Corbyn could «absolutely do a job» in his Shadow Cabinet — after the Labour leader baulked at a previous suggestion of a party president role.

Much as I loved Snoopy, I baulked at her initial suggestion of operating and opted for plan B: cleaning the wound and administering antibiotics.