Can (someone) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "can (someone)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-01-01 05:01

Meaning of Can (someone)

Can (someone) bare infinitive noun

The part above the neck where the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and brain are.

John banged his can on the car as he was getting in.

A restroom.

I want to pee. Can you tell me where the can is?

Two round fleshy parts of the human body below the back that support the body when sitting.

The child stumbled and fell on his can.

The prison.

The murder was arrested there and he is now in the can.

To sack (someone).

Jack decided to call for all his employees to notify them that he canned some people in March because of the economic recession.

A motor vehicle has four wheels and seats between one and four people.

It was foggy, and all the cans had their headlights on.

The round parts of a woman's chest.

Her mom has cans which are full of milk.

 A measurement of cannabis.

How many cans has he smoked today?

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Grammar and Usage of Can (someone)

Verb Forms

  • to can (someone)
  • cans (someone)
  • canning (someone)
  • canned (someone)

The verb "can" should be conjugated according to its tense.

 

 

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