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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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We're not conservative in the sense of homophobic intolerance, right to life kind of policies, but we are fiscally responsible and socially progressive and share the values of a lot of people who used to vote Tory but can't stomach (Conservative Prime Minister Stephen) Harper," May says on the last leg of her cross-Canada whistle-stop campaign. We're not conservative in the sense of homophobic intolerance, right to life kind of policies, but we are fiscally responsible and socially progressive and share the values of a lot of people who used to vote Tory but can't stomach (Conservative Prime Minister Stephen) Harper," May says on the last leg of her cross-Canada whistle-stop campaign. That would mean he'd have to vote Republican, and he can't stomach the thought of voting for McCain. |
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