English Words: C

Asks for permission to enter a room.

An offering of assistance.

A hairstyle associated with entitled middle-aged white women, typically a layered, asymmetrical bob with blond highlights.

While something is possible or makes sense in theory, it may not be as straightforward or sensible as initially thought, or may prove to be less successful in practice.

To shut up, to be quiet; to quit doing something; to put an end to something.

Someone or something who is can kicking or who kicks the can down the road. I.e. someone or something who is adept at delaying things, putting off a difficult issue or decision, typically on a continual basis. For example, 'The US and Europe should be glad to be led by a bunch of can-kickers'.

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A firefighter whose task is to haul a fire extinguisher.

Alternative form of cannot.

An easily caught fly ball.

A complex, troublesome situation arising when a decision or action produces considerable subsequent problems.

A device used to open tin cans, usually by slicing the lid off.

Retorts a previous negative sentence containing can't.

A response to can't wait that negates the phrase.

Used sarcastically to draw attention to a motive or agenda.

Begins a polite request; used on behalf of more than one speaker.

Obsolete form of canst.

Cannot (negative auxiliary); be unable to; not have the ability to (whether due to lacking relevant strength or skill or knowledge or supplies, or due to logical impossibility, etc).

An expression indicating a lack of enthusiasm or willingness (in something or to do something).

Alternative form of cannot but.

I have nothing to complain about; everything is okay with me.

Be in a situation where any course of action leads to a negative outcome.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see can't, even.

Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.

To be unable to avoid a situation, or stop something from happening.

Alternative form of cannot but.

There is a hopeless, ongoing conflict between annoyance with someone or something and need for that same person or thing.

Seem to be unable; seem not to be able.

cannot put up with

To hate vehemently; to really despise.

To eagerly anticipate; to find it hard to wait for a forthcoming pleasurable event.

Cannot have.

Alternative form of cantcha (“can't you”).

Contraction of can + have (with have as auxiliary verb).

Abbreviation of Canadian-American Challenge Cup.

Confident and willing to get a job done.

Confidence or willingness to get something done.

One who confidently and willingly gets things done.

An Australian person.

The site where Jesus miraculously turned water into wine.

A historic region of the Middle East, roughly equivalent to Palestine/Israel.

Alternative form of Knaanic.

A cultural and ideological movement of the early 20th century, claiming that much of the Middle East had been a Hebrew-speaking civilization in antiquity, and hoping to create a Hebrew nation embracing both Arabs and Jews.

A subfamily of the Semitic languages, which were spoken by the ancient peoples of the Canaan region, including Canaanites, Israelites and Phoenicians.

A woman of Canaan; a female Canaanite.

Of or pertaining to the Canaanites.

Of or pertaining to the Canaanites.

Abbreviation of Canadian.

A country in North America. Capital: Ottawa. Largest city: Toronto.

A turpentine made from the resin of the balsam fir tree.