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  • 91can-do — ADJ: ADJ n (approval) If you say that someone has a can do attitude, you approve of them because they are confident and willing to deal with problems or new tasks, rather than complaining or giving up. [INFORMAL] He is known for his optimistic… …

    English dictionary

  • 92can —    1. American    a lavatory    Originally, a bucket. Now used of any kind of plumbing sophistication:     Snyder had paced the small office and gone to the can a couple of times. (Weverka, 1978)    2. American    to dismiss from place or… …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 93can —   1. Able. Hiki.    ♦ I can go, hiki ia u ke hele.    ♦ It can be done, hiki nō.   2. Tin. Kini.    ♦ To can, ho okomo iloko o ke kini …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 94can — ( in the can )   refers to the round metal/plastic container that holds or stores film (reels) for transport or for long term storage; a film that has been completed is known colloquially as in the can ; canned means pre recorded; also see reel… …

    Glossary of cinematic terms

  • 95can — See: AS BEST ONE CAN, CATCH AS CATCH CAN …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 96can — See: AS BEST ONE CAN, CATCH AS CATCH CAN …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 97can-do — adjective Date: 1945 characterized by eager willingness to accept and meet challenges < a can do attitude > • can do ism noun …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 98CAN — Cancel (Computing » General) * Canberra (Governmental » NASA) * Controller Area Network (Computing » Networking) * Cure Autism Now (Community » Non Profit Organizations) * Center for Naval Analysis (Governmental » Military) * Campus Area Network&#8230; …

    Abbreviations dictionary

  • 99can — See: as best one can, catch as catch can …

    Словарь американских идиом

  • 100can't — UK [kɑːnt] / US [kænt] short form the usual way of saying or writing cannot. This is not often used in formal writing Can t you come a little earlier? They can t be serious! …

    English dictionary