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    [Contraction]  | "can't" | \ ˈkant \


    1: can not

    Origin: 1597 ;

    [Adjective]  | "can't-miss" | \ ˈkant-ˌmis \


    1: certain to have a favorable result, performance, or reception : surefire

    Origin: 1975 ;

    [Idiom]  | "can't begin to tell you" 


    1: —used to indicate that something is so very good or so much appreciated

    [Idiom]  | "can't believe" 


    1: —used to emphasize a statement

    2: —used to indicate surprise, dismay, or disappointment

    [Idiom]  | "can't be serious" 


    1: —used to express disbelief about what someone said

    [Idiom]  | "can't compete" 


    1: —used to say that one person or thing is much better than another

    [Idiom]  | "can't complain" 


    1: —used to say that one is fine

    [Idiom]  | "can't even begin to describe" 


    1: —used to indicate that something is so good it is beyond description

    [Idiom]  | "can't say fairer than that" 


    1: —used to say that someone cannot make a better offer than the one he or she has made

    [Idiom]  | "can't wait all day" 


    1: —used when someone is in a hurry and needs someone to move or act more quickly

    [Adjective]  | "can't-miss" 


    1: not likely to fail;


      * e.g., " ... my uncle's willingness to see every get-rich-quick scheme as a can't-miss opportunity "




    [Verb]  | "overemphasize" 


    1: to treat (something) with more importance than is needed or proper;


      * e.g., " ... The teacher tends to overemphasize the value of tests. "




     [ "can't" ]

    1: No longer being able to can.

      * e.g.,  ... "I can't! I am unable to can! I have lost the ability to can!" 

     [ "can't" ]

    1: 1) the act of not being able to complete a given task.

      * e.g.,  ... 1)  

     [ "can't" ]

    2: 2) the act of not being allowed to do something.

      * e.g.,  ... "I can't get it up." 

     [ "Can't Into" ]

    1: When someone can't into something, they are either very inexperienced and need help, or they are obviously not very good at it regardless.

      * e.g.,  ... "Can someone help me? I can't into photoshop." Anon 1: "Hey guise, check out me doing a guitar solo :3" 

     [ "Can't Not" ]

    1: a double negative that means you can.

      * e.g.,  ... I can't not breath here 

     [ "can't with this" ]

    1: pg way of saying "can't fuck with this". Used by kids in school or around authority figures.

      * e.g.,  ... I used to love rap music, but I can't with this stuff on the radio now. I just can't. 

     [ "Can't" ]

    1: the indoctrinated sense of inability due to the man keeping one down through the use of the establishment

      * e.g.,  ... "We can't have a peaceful, loving society, we have to fear the terrorists" 

     [ "Can't" ]

    1: It is the cancer of happen. This was originated by Charlie Sheen in his famous "winning" interview. Nike's slogan is not "Just try it" but "Just do it."

      * e.g.,  ... Jim: "If you say that you Can't do it Rupert, then you have cancer." 

     [ "Can't" ]

    1: There is no such word as can't

      * e.g.,  ... There are no examples because it isn't a word!! 

     [ "Can't" ]

    2: So why are you looking for it you jemper!! Which is a real word.

     [ "Can't" ]

    3: This information was provided by a Ruby Wax double so can not be taken as 100 percent correct.

     [ "can't unsee" ]

    1: When you see something so disturbing you want to forget the sight of it, but you can't. Your brain is permanently scarred.

      * e.g.,  ... I watched 2 Girls 1 Cup the other day and now I can't unsee it. It's burned into my brain! 

     [ "can't touch this" ]

    1: MC Hammer had a hit with the name "U Can't Touch This." Generally means "I'm too good for you." or "You'll never be as good as I am."

      * e.g.,  ... Two people are dancing: 

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