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  • can't face something — can’t face something spoken phrase to not want to do something because it is too difficult or unpleasant He couldn’t face the washing up, so he left it until the morning. can’t face doing something: I just can’t face attending another conference …   Useful english dictionary

  • can't bring yourself to do something — can’t bring yourself to do something phrase to be unable to do something because it is too unpleasant or embarrassing, or makes you too upset He can’t even bring himself to talk to me. Thesaurus: to not act, or to not do somethingsynonym… …   Useful english dictionary

  • unpleasant — [[t]ʌnple̱z(ə)nt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If something is unpleasant, it gives you bad feelings, for example by making you feel upset or uncomfortable. The symptoms can be uncomfortable, unpleasant and serious... The vacuum has an unpleasant smell...… …   English dictionary

  • can of worms —    If an action can create serious problems, it is opening a can of worms.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    To describe a situation as a can of worms means that it is complicated, unpleasant and difficult to deal with.     The discovery of …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • can't face something — spoken to not want to do something because it is too difficult or unpleasant He couldn t face the washing up, so he left it until the morning. can t face doing something: I just can t face attending another conference …   English dictionary

  • (can't) make an omelette without ... —    This expression means that it is impossible to make important changes without causing some unpleasant effects.     Some people will lose their jobs after the merger but you can t make an omelette without breaking eggs …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • can't make omelette without breaking eggs —    This expression means that it is impossible to make important changes without causing some unpleasant effects.     Some people will lose their jobs after the merger, but you can t make an omelette without breaking eggs …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • can't bring yourself to do something — to be unable to do something because it is too unpleasant or embarrassing, or makes you too upset He can t even bring himself to talk to me …   English dictionary

  • carry the can —    to receive undeserved punishment while the culprit goes free    Some authorities suggest that the can contained beer. Common use in the First World War suggests that it was more likely to have carried food prepared behind the lines for those… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • open up a can of worms — open (up) a can of worms to create a situation that will cause trouble or be unpleasant. The investigation into how these expensive trips were paid for certainly opened a can of worms. Usage notes: sometimes used without open up: I don t think… …   New idioms dictionary

  • open a can of worms — open (up) a can of worms to create a situation that will cause trouble or be unpleasant. The investigation into how these expensive trips were paid for certainly opened a can of worms. Usage notes: sometimes used without open up: I don t think… …   New idioms dictionary

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