Idiomatic Expressions in English with the Modal Verb “can't”
| № | Идиома | На английском | На русском |
| 1 |
Can't be bothered |
To have no interest in something (he can't be bothered) |
его нельзя тревожить |
| 2 |
Can't bear |
To strongly dislike something because it makes you unhappy |
терпеть не могу |
| 3 |
Can't hear myself think |
Cannot concentrate |
не могу мыслить здраво |
| 4 |
Can't help it |
To have no control over something |
не могу ничего поделать |
| 5 |
Can't stand |
To strongly dislike something |
терпеть не могу |
| 6 |
Can't take it |
Cannot tolerate something |
терпеть не могу |
| 7 |
Can't take my eyes off her/him |
To be attracted to someone |
не могу глаз оторвать от нее / него |
| 8 |
Can't think straight |
Cannot concentrate |
не могу мыслить здраво |
| 9 |
Can't wait |
To be excited about something |
жду - не дождусь |
| 10 |
Can't win - life is difficult |
You can't win them all |
ничего не поделаешь, не всё коту |