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Definition of
can't short form
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
can't
short form
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cannot
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can't be bad
it can't be helped
beggars can't be choosers
can't get over something
you can't win them all
you, he, etc. can't win
believe
verb
hack
verb
you can't be too careful
if you can't beat them, join them
can't be bothered (to do something)
you can't make bricks without straw
you can't compare apples and oranges
you can't keep a good man down
you can't get away from something
you can't go wrong (with something)
(you can't) teach an old dog new tricks
can't make heads or/nor tails of something
I, you, etc. can't take somebody anywhere
I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait
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Idioms
can't be bad
it can't be helped
beggars can't be choosers
can't get over something
you can't win them all
you, he, etc. can't win
you can't be too careful
if you can't beat them, join them
can't be bothered (to do something)
you can't make bricks without straw
you can't compare apples and oranges
you can't keep a good man down
you can't get away from something
you can't go wrong (with something)
(you can't) teach an old dog new tricks
can't make heads or/nor tails of something
I, you, etc. can't take somebody anywhere
I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs
if you can't stand/take the heat (get out of the kitchen)
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Nearby words
cant
noun
cant
verb
can't
short form
cantabile
adjective
cantaloupe
noun