{"id":10487,"date":"2023-11-11T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/?p=10487"},"modified":"2024-07-16T14:19:51","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T19:19:51","slug":"10-english-phrases-with-cant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/10-english-phrases-with-cant\/","title":{"rendered":"15 English Phrases with CAN&#8217;T"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FSTxVmPmBys?si=OLwQf7m0ukO5swUE?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center><br \/>\nToday we\u2019re going to learn 15 English phrases and expressions using the word can\u2019t &#8211; like can\u2019t be bothered, can\u2019t hold a candle, can\u2019t stomach, and more.<\/p>\n<p>I bet a number of these expressions will be new to you \u2013 so make sure to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-15-expressions-with-cant\/\">download the PDF of this lesson<\/a><\/strong> and try the quiz.<\/p>\n<p>All right, I can\u2019t wait to get started! And that\u2019s our first expression:<\/p>\n<h4><strong>#1 \u2013 Can\u2019t wait<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This means you are very eager and excited for something to happen in the future.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>My kids <strong>can\u2019t wait<\/strong> to go to Disney World this summer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/boys-286179_640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"462\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/boys-286179_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/boys-286179_640-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>#2 &#8211; Can\u2019t hold a candle to something<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This means one thing is not nearly as good as something else.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say there was a great classic movie, and then a remake &#8211; that\u2019s when they make a more modern version of the same movie. If I say:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cThe remake was OK, but it <strong>can\u2019t hold a candle to<\/strong> the original.\u201d<br \/>\n= I\u2019m saying the original is MUCH better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>#3 \u2013 Can\u2019t be bothered<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you can\u2019t be bothered to do something, it means you have no time or interest to do it. It is not important enough for your attention.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI <strong>can\u2019t be bothered<\/strong> to keep up with celebrity news. It\u2019s such a waste of time.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>#4 \u2013 Can\u2019t carry a tune<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Someone who can\u2019t carry a tune has no musical ability; they can\u2019t sing a simple melody correctly.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jeff wants to sing in the church choir, but he <strong>can\u2019t carry a tune.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>#5 \u2013 Can\u2019t tell<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The expression can\u2019t tell means \u201ccan\u2019t perceive\/observe.\u201d We often use it in the phrases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>can\u2019t tell the difference between (two similar things)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Ex) I can\u2019t tell the difference between these two types of rice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>can\u2019t tell if\/whether (something is the case or not)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Ex) I can\u2019t tell if he\u2019s serious or not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/looking-for-1013910_640-removebg-preview-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/looking-for-1013910_640-removebg-preview-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/looking-for-1013910_640-removebg-preview-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/looking-for-1013910_640-removebg-preview.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>#6 \u2013 Can\u2019t get enough<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you can\u2019t get enough of something, it means you want more and more of it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I <strong>can\u2019t get enough of<\/strong> these cookies. They\u2019re delicious!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-23123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/baking-2000142_640-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/baking-2000142_640-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/baking-2000142_640.jpg 427w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>#7 \u2013 Can\u2019t stand<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you can\u2019t stand something, it means it really annoys or irritates you; you strongly dislike it. We often use it in these two phrases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>can\u2019t stand + noun<br \/>\n<\/strong>Ex) I can\u2019t stand the smell of onions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>can\u2019t stand it when + situation<br \/>\n<\/strong>Ex) I can\u2019t stand it when my kids come into the house with muddy shoes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>#8 \u2013 Can\u2019t bear<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you can\u2019t bear something, it means it makes you extremely sad; it is difficult for you to endure. \u201cI can\u2019t bear to live so far away from my family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We often use it in these ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>can\u2019t bear to watch<br \/>\n<\/strong>Ex) The death scene in that movie is horrible. I can\u2019t bear to watch it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>can\u2019t bear the thought of<br \/>\n<\/strong>Ex) He\u2019s so focused on success; he can\u2019t bear the thought of failing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>#9 \u2013 Can\u2019t help it<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Saying you can\u2019t help means that you are unable to stop or prevent yourself from doing something or feeling a certain way. For example,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI know I shouldn\u2019t feel guilty since it wasn\u2019t my fault, but <strong>I can\u2019t help it<\/strong>.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also say I can\u2019t help + verb in the -ING form:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI <strong>can\u2019t help feeling<\/strong> guilty, even though it wasn\u2019t my fault.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>#10 \u2013 You can\u2019t beat that! \/ You can\u2019t top that!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>These expressions mean the situation is the best; it can\u2019t be any better.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI spent a week relaxing on the beach and eating delicious food &#8211; <strong>you can\u2019t beat that!\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The \u201cyou\u201d is impersonal; it is talking about the situation in general, not talking to a specific person. Sometimes we say it without the \u201cyou\u201d \u2013 \u201cCan\u2019t beat that!\u201d and \u201cCan\u2019t top that!\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/vacation-2218989_640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"417\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/vacation-2218989_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/vacation-2218989_640-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>#11 &#8211; Can\u2019t hack it<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This is a slang phrase that means you don\u2019t have the skills to do something or you can\u2019t tolerate a situation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>His stories are boring and nobody buys his books &#8211; he <strong>can\u2019t hack it<\/strong> as a writer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>#12 &#8211; Can\u2019t stomach<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you can\u2019t stomach something, it also means you can\u2019t tolerate it, but with more of the connotation that it makes you feel disgusted or produces a strong feeling of dislike.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I <strong>can\u2019t stomach<\/strong> horror movies, but my boyfriend loves them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>#13 &#8211; Can\u2019t win<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>You can say you can\u2019t win when there\u2019s a situation in which it\u2019s impossible to succeed or to please everyone.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>My husband is a vegetarian, but my kids hate vegetables. When it comes to cooking dinner for the family, I <strong>can\u2019t win.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/shrug-7360167_640.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"407\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/shrug-7360167_640.png 640w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/shrug-7360167_640-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>#14 &#8211; Can\u2019t believe one\u2019s eyes<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We say we can\u2019t believe our eyes when we\u2019re very surprised or shocked about what we\u2019re seeing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When a famous actress sat next to me on the subway, I <strong>couldn\u2019t believe my eyes!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>#15 \u2013 Can\u2019t thank you enough<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This phrase expresses very deep, sincere gratitude. It is usually used when you are thanking the person for something they did that was very significant or very meaningful to you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I <strong>can\u2019t thank you enough<\/strong> for looking after my kids while I stayed with my wife in the hospital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/thank-you-515514_640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/thank-you-515514_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.espressoenglish.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/thank-you-515514_640-300x274.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There you have 15 expressions with can\u2019t! Your next step is to <a href=\"https:\/\/espressoenglish.lpages.co\/free-pdf-15-expressions-with-cant\/\"><strong>download the PDF and try the quiz<\/strong><\/a> to see how well you\u2019ve learned these phrases.<\/p>\n<h4>&#8220;Whether you think you can or you think you can&#8217;t &#8211; you&#8217;re right.&#8221;<\/h4>\n<p>One last thing &#8211; there\u2019s a famous quote by Henry Ford that goes like this:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhether you think you can or you think you can\u2019t &#8211; you\u2019re right.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This means if you have a positive attitude and you believe you can do something, then you will be able to do it. But if you have a negative attitude and you believe you can\u2019t do something, then you won\u2019t be able to do it.<\/p>\n<p>Our mindset has a very powerful effect on our success. So that\u2019s why I\u2019m always encouraging you NOT to say or think things like \u201cI can\u2019t speak English very well\u201d or \u201cI can\u2019t become fluent\u201d because these attitudes will actually prevent you from reaching your goal.<\/p>\n<p>I believe you CAN reach your English-learning goals, and I\u2019m here to help you with my lessons and courses! 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