can't be doing with something

can't be doing with (something)

Will not tolerate something. I can't be doing with lateness in my class anymore, so everyone who just came in late is getting a demerit. Get them both in my office now—I can't be doing with this kind of cattiness on my team. As a nanny, I can't be doing with the bad behavior of children or parents alike.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

can’t be ˈdoing with something

(informal) used to say that you do not like something and are unwilling to accept it: I can’t be doing with people who complain all the time.

See also: something

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017