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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 |
|---|
| Faust | | - | Literature |
| ÜMİT | | - | Turkish |
| Alen | | AHL-en (Croatian) | Croatian, Slovene |
| Vinnie | | VIN-ee | English |
| Cecilia | | [si'sijə] | |
| Anthea | | AN-thee-ə (English) | Greek Mythology (Latinized) |