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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

EVERYDAY ENGLISH IDIOM: can't stand

can't stand is an everyday English idiom. can't stand means: can't bear, unable to endure; dislike. In the Indonesian language, can't stand means: tidak tahan; tidak menyukai.

Example:
My friend Tom couldn't stand hot weather, so he left the country earlier than he had planned
I can't stand living in a big city like New York.
Paul can't stand that woman.

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