- someone can't stand to do something
- used for saying that someone dislikes something so much that they cannot allow it to happen
She couldn't stand to see him leave.
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someone can't stand to do something — someone can’t stand to do something phrase used for saying that someone dislikes something so much that they cannot allow it to happen She couldn’t stand to see him leave. Thesaurus: to hate or dislike someone or somethingsynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
someone can't stand someone — someone can’t stand someone/something/ phrase used for saying that a person dislikes someone or something very much I can’t stand milk. James just can’t stand his mother in law. can’t stand doing something: I can’t stand waiting for buses. can’t… … Useful english dictionary
someone can't stand something — someone can’t stand someone/something/ phrase used for saying that a person dislikes someone or something very much I can’t stand milk. James just can’t stand his mother in law. can’t stand doing something: I can’t stand waiting for buses. can’t… … Useful english dictionary
stand — stand1 [ stænd ] (past tense and past participle stood [ stud ] ) verb *** ▸ 2 move to upright position ▸ 3 put foot on/in something ▸ 4 be in particular position ▸ 5 remain without moving ▸ 6 be in situation/state ▸ 7 be particular height ▸ 8… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stand — I UK [stænd] / US verb Word forms stand : present tense I/you/we/they stand he/she/it stands present participle standing past tense stood UK [stʊd] / US past participle stood *** 1) a) [intransitive] to have your body in an upright position… … English dictionary
If There's Anything I Can't Stand — Infobox television episode Title = If There’s Anything I Can’t Stand Series = Desperate Housewives Caption = Phyllis Van De Kamp chats with Bree Season = 4 Episode = 4 Airdate = October 21, 2007 Production = 404 Writer = Alexandra Cunningham Lori … Wikipedia
if you can't stand the heat (get out of the kitchen) — if you can’t stand/take/the heat (get out of the kitchen) phrase used for telling someone that they should not do something if they cannot deal with the difficult or unpleasant aspects of it Thesaurus: ways of encouraging or telling someone to do … Useful english dictionary
stand — /stand/, v., stood, standing, n., pl. stands for 43 63, stands, stand for 64. v.i. 1. (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet. 2. to rise to one s feet (often fol. by up). 3. to have a specified height when in this position: a… … Universalium
stand — ► VERB (past and past part. stood) 1) be in or rise to an upright position, supported by one s feet. 2) place or be situated in a particular position. 3) move in a standing position to a specified place: stand aside. 4) remain stationary or… … English terms dictionary
can't abide something — can’t abide something phrase to dislike something very much. It is more usual to say that you can’t stand something I can’t abide their chatter. Thesaurus: to hate or dislike someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: abide … Useful english dictionary
