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no can do
no can do
Inf. It can't be done.; I can't do it. Sorry, John. No can do. I can't sell you this one. I've promised it to Mrs. Smith. Bill: Please fix this clock today. Bob: No can do. It'll take a week to get the parts.
no can do
It's impossible; I can't do this. For example, When Bill asked me to write a speech, I told him bluntly no can do. This colloquial phrase was first recorded in 1914.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Mary | | MER-ee (English), MAR-ee (English) | English, Biblical |
Flavius | | - | Ancient Roman |
Derry | | - | Irish |
Bonds | | [bɔndz] | |
Augusto | | ow-GOOS-to (Spanish) | Spanish, Italian, Portuguese |
Aetius | | - | Ancient Roman |