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abdicant 
abdicant /'æbdikeitə/ (abdicant) /'æbdikənt/
can Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a loose cannon
unpredictable employee, one who may embarrass The President is sensible, but the Vice President is a loose cannon.
American as apple pie
(See as American as apple pie)
as American as apple pie
very American, like an American custom Jeans and T-shirts are American, as American as apple pie!
beggars can't be choosers
people who receive free things should not expect the best "When they complained about the shabby coats, he said, ""Beggars can't be choosers."""
bite off more than one can chew
take responsibility for more than one can
bite off more than you can chew
begin more tasks than you can complete When I took the night class, I bit off more than I could chew.
burn the candle at both ends
work or play too hard without enough rest He has been burning the candle at both ends with his work and his studies. That is why he became sick.
can
(See the can)
can help it
can stop it, can prevent it Abortion won't become legal if he can help it. He's against it.
can it
stop it, knock it off "Miss Schmidt heard a boy say, ""Can it! Here comes the teacher."""
can of worms
complex problem or complicated situation It opened up a large can of worms when the company decided to talk about the union contract.
can't believe my ears
cannot believe what I hear, it is unbelievable The cat is babysitting the kids? I can't believe my ears!
can't believe my eyes
cannot believe what I see, it is unbelievable When you walked into that cafe, I couldn't believe my eyes.
can't have it both ways
"you have to choose one or the other; cannot have your cake..." When children are allowed to make choices, they learn that they can't have it both ways.
can't help
cannot prevent, cannot stop I can't help crying at weddings. They make me feel sad.
can't hold a candle
(See hold a candle)
can't make heads or tails of something
" can't understand something at all;"
can't put my finger on it
cannot remember the exact words I know the answer, but I can't put my finger on it.
can't put my hands on it
cannot remember exactly where it is Your book is in my office, but I can't put my hands on it now.
can't see for looking
cannot see because I have been looking too long Will you try to find my glove? I can't see for looking.
can't see the forest for the trees
I am so close that I cannot see the whole picture or the big picture I'm so involved in teaching that I've lost my view of education. I can't see the forest for the trees.
can't stand
does not like, hate Don can't stand love songs. He thinks the words are silly.
Canada goose
getting goosed in Canada by a Canadian """There,"" he said. ""Now you've had your Canada goose."""
canary
a person who tells the police, a squealer Ken - that canary! He tells the boss who comes in late.
candy-ass
a person without courage or confidence Larry, that candy-ass! He's afraid to play me because he may lose.
canned
prepared, memorized, a pat answer His answers sound canned, like he memorized them.
Canuck
a Canadian, a citizen of Canada "When we visited Montana, a clerk called us ""Canucks."""
carry the can
be responsible, see that the job gets done The manager gets a big salary, but Mario carries the can.
catch as catch can
no order, get what you can The Clearance Sale was catch as catch can - each one for himself.
course you can
you can do it, believe it, of course you can """I don't think I can learn this."" ""Course you can, son."""
ear candy
music that is pleasant, beautiful music The theme music in the movie Out of Africa is ear candy.
even a blind pig can find an acorn
if you keep looking and trying you may succeed
eye candy
something that is nice to look at, a beautiful object She was eye candy. I've never seen a more beautiful car!
hold a candle
do as well, compare with, measure up The Buick is nice, but it can't hold a candle to the Cadillac.
hold a candle to
be in the same class or level with (used with a negative usually), can be compared with As far as good service goes that restaurant can
if you can't cut it, you can't stay
"if you cannot do the work you will have to leave; shape up or ship out" "When I complained about long days, the foreman said, ""If you can't cut it, you can't stay."""
if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitche
"if you do not like the pressure you can leave; if you can't cut it, you can't stay" In the boardroom someone had written on the flip chart If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!
look like the cat that ate (swallowed) the canary
seem very self-satisified like you have just had some kind of success He looked like the cat that ate the canary when he came in with a smile on his face.
look like the cat that swallowed the canary
look very self-satisfied, look as if one just had a great success You look like the cat that swallowed the canary. What happened?
loose cannon
(See a loose cannon)
more than you can shake a stick at
a lot, too many, oodles Alfreda has more cats than you can shake a stick at - over 30!
no can do
we cannot do it, no way We can't sell you a pet tiger. Sorry, no can do.
of course you can
"you can do it; yes, you can" """I can't read this fat book."" ""Of course you can, Johnny."""
open a can of worms
(See can of worms)
paddle your own canoe
be an individual, be independent Love many, trust few, but always paddle your own canoe.
quicker than you can say Jack Robinson
very quickly The ghost was gone - quicker 'n you can say Jack Robinson!
so quiet you can hear a pin drop
very quiet, very still "The teacher said, ""Class, try to be so quiet you can hear a pin drop."""
the can
toilet, washroom, the john, the loo Who's in the can? Please hurry! I have to go!
two can play that game
you can also treat someone in the same way as they have treated you The employees told the boss that two can play that game and if he was too strict they would also be unflexible at work.
want it so bad I can taste it
want it very much, die for I want that trophy. I want it so bad I can taste it.