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exp.
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He can't come.
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exp.
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x cannot cope
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exp.
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we can't bank on it
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exp.
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He can't stand him.
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exp.
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He can't stand her.
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exp.
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He can't bear her.
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exp.
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don't be sorry
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exp.
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he could not be insensitive
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exp.
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not to be able to stand sb
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exp.
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not to be able to bear sth
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exp.
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not to be able to stand sb
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exp.
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not to be able to stand the sight of sb
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adv.
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water run by will not turn a mill
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exp.
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you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink
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v.
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1. not be able to be two places at the same time 2. not be able to have a finger in every pie ; only have two hands ; not be able to do a million things at once
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v.
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not be born yesterday ; not be anybody's fool ; not just have fallen off the turnip truck
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adv.
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don't bark if you can't bite
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adv.
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don't bark if you can't bite
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exp.
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no fuss, you shouldn't make a fuss,
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v.
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not grow on trees ; be as rare as hen's teeth
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adv.
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it does not grow on trees
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v.
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be impressed (by smbdy), fear
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exp.
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don't knock it until you've tried it ; never say never
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adv.
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you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink
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