Collocations with CAN’T! The following article introduces a useful list of English Collocations with CAN’T with printable images.
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Common Collocations with CAN’T
1. Can’t wait
- Meaning: To be excited about something
- Eg: I can’t wait to see my friends next week. It’s going to be wonderful.
2. Can’t stand
- Meaning: To strongly dislike something
- Eg: I can’t stand the traffic in London.
3. Can’t bear
- Meaning: To strongly dislike something because it makes you unhappy
- Eg: She can’t bear to be away from her family longer than a week.
4. Can’t take it
- Meaning: Cannot tolerate something
- Eg: I can’t take his constant shouting anymore, I have to leave.
5. Can’t be bothered
- Meaning: To have no interest in something
- Eg: I know I should go fora run but I can’t be bothered tonight.
6. Can’t take my eyes off her/ him
- Meaning: To be attracted to someone
- Eg: Simon can’t seem to take his eyes off the new Marketing assistant.
7. Can’t win
- Meaning: Life is difficult
- Eg: Sometimes no matter what you do in life, you can’t win.
8. Can’t help it
- Meaning: To have no control over something
- Eg: I wish you’d quit coughing all the time, Sally. I can’t help it. I wish I could too.
9. Can’t think straight
- Meaning: Cannot concentrate
- Eg: I am so tired that I can’t think straight.
10. Can’t hear myself think
- Meaning: Cannot concentrate
- Eg: There is so much noise here that I can’t hear myself think.
11. Can’t get you out of my mind/ head
- Meaning: Can’t stop thinking about you
- Eg: I just can’t get you out of my head.
12. Can’t get enough of something or someone
- Meaning: You want more of something or someone
- Eg: I love this champagne! I can’t get enough of it.
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