Can’t be doing with somebody/something/somebody doing something
phrase
To have no patience for; to not want to deal with.
I really can’t be doing with her constant complaining.
Often appears as...
- can't be doing with her/him
- can't be doing with it
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
phrase
To have no patience for; to not want to deal with.
I really can’t be doing with her constant complaining.
Often appears as...
- can't be doing with her/him
- can't be doing with it
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
This phrase is informal and best used in casual conversations, not in formal writing or speech.
I can't be doing with waiting in long lines at the coffee shop.
Pro Tip 2/3Frustration Expression
Use it to express frustration or annoyance with a person or situation.
I can't be doing with your lateness every morning!
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasis on Patience
It emphasizes a lack of patience or willingness with the continuous behavior of someone or something.
She always forgets her keys, and I can't be doing with it anymore.
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