Meaning
To strongly dislike; be unable to put up with something or someone.
Today’s Sentences
- I can’t stand you right now.
- I can’t stand her rude comments.
- I can’t stand large crowds of people.
- I can’t stand waiting in line.
- I can’t stand working with him anymore.
- Writer’s Note
01
I can’t stand you right now.
Situation 1
Did you really say those things about me?
I did say those things because I think they’re true.
I can’t stand you right now.
Maybe we should talk when we’ve both cooled down.
Situation 2
Those are really horrible comments.
Really?
I’m just saying historical facts.
I can’t stand you right now.
That’s ok.
I can’t stand you either.
02
I can’t stand her rude comments.
Situation 1
Did you enjoy Professor M’s lecture?
Honestly,
I can’t stand her rude comments.
I agree.
She is quite rude during class.
I don’t know how I’ll stand a whole semester.
Situation 2
It’s difficult to be around her for long periods of time.
Why does it bother you?
I can’t stand her rude comments.
I understand.
03
I can’t stand large crowds of people.
Situation 1
Are we going out this weekend?
I’m not sure I want to.
Why?
I can’t stand large crowds of people.
Situation 2
Do you want to go to the night market?
Not really.
Why not?
There’s so much to see and buy!
I can’t stand large crowds of people.
04
I can’t stand waiting in line.
Situation 1
Is this new restaurant really worth it?
I hope so.
The reviews were really good.
Honestly,
I can’t stand waiting in line.
Really?
Should we go somewhere else?
Situation 2
I’m so hungry.
Me too but the wait time is so long during lunch.
I can’t stand waiting in line.
But there are lines everywhere during this time.
05
I can’t stand working with him anymore.
Situation 1
I can’t stand working with him anymore.
Is there a particular reason?
He sets unrealistic expectations and disrespects employees.
Let me talk to him and we’ll have a meeting with the team.
Situation 2
I’m getting blamed at work again.
Are you ok?
No. I can’t stand working with him anymore.
I understand. You must be so stressed.
Writer’s Note
I can’t stand is a strong expression to use in place of feelings of hate. For example, I hate vegetables = I can’t stand vegetables, I hate the color green = I can’t stand the color green.
Sometimes, being ‘good’ at English isn’t about using the longest and most difficult vocabulary but to have the flexibility of using words/phrases that express how you feel; just like using ‘I can’t stand…’ instead of hate.
