can't wait
To eagerly anticipate; to find it hard to wait for a forthcoming pleasurable event.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I can't wait for the weekend to start.”
“My sister is visiting next month, and I honestly can't wait to see her again.”
“Having spent years working toward this promotion, he can't wait to begin his new responsibilities and finally lead the team.”
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beggars can't be choosers
Something is better than nothing: those who can't provide for themselves should accept whatever help is available.
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can't carry a tune in a bucket
Sings very badly.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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can't help
To be unable to avoid a situation, or stop something from happening.
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can't stand
cannot put up with
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can't stand the sight of
To hate vehemently; to really despise.
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hurry up and wait
To hurry to complete a task or arrive at a destination by a specified time, only for nothing to happen, due to other requirements that have yet to be satisfied.
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I can't hear you over the sound of
Said to dismiss what the interlocutor is saying.
Last updated August 10, 2026