| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| camel toes [B] |
the folds of the vagina revealed by tight jeans
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When Betty wears her old jeans you can see her camel toes.
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| can |
(See the can)
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| can |
dismiss, fire, let go
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He was canned for drinking liquor at work. They dismissed him.
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| can help it |
can stop it, can prevent it
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Abortion won't become legal if he can help it. He's against it.
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| can it |
stop it, knock it off
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Miss Schmidt heard a boy say, "Can it! Here comes the teacher."
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| can of worms |
a controversial issue, an old problem
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Gun control - let's not open that can of worms!
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| can't believe my ears |
cannot believe what I hear, it is unbelievable
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The cat is babysitting the kids? I can't believe my ears!
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| can't believe my eyes |
cannot believe what I see, it is unbelievable
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When you walked into that cafe, I couldn't believe my eyes.
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| can't have it both ways |
you have to choose one or the other; cannot have your cake...
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When children are allowed to make choices, they learn that they can't have it both ways.
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| can't help |
cannot prevent, cannot stop
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I can't help crying at weddings. They make me feel sad.
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