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can't stand |
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can't stand (the sight of) someone or something and can't stomach someone or something Fig. [to be] unable to tolerate someone or something; disliking someone or something extremely. (Also with cannot.) I can't stand the sight of cooked carrots. Mr. Jones can't stomach the sight of blood. None of us can stand this place. Nobody can stand Tom when he smokes a cigar. See also: stand How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I can't stand to see one more match from the sofa," the Dutchman told sports daily Marca. Very often you'll see fights erupt between people who take their little dogs to beaches and other residents who just can't stand them being there. BRITNEY SPEARS and PARIS HILTON are not welcome in Democratic presidential candidate BARACK OBAMA's home - because his two young daughters can't stand seeing them on TV. |
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