Словосочетания со словом can. Страница три
cannot but
To be forced to; can only; must.
When a close friend dies, you cannot but feel sad.
When a friend gave Jim a ticket to the game, he couldn't help but go.
cannot see one's hand in front of one's face
Ситуация очень плохой видимости, обычно из-за темноты или тумана. Эквивалент – "не видно ни зги".
I could not see my hands in front of my face because of the heavy rain.
Из-за проливного дождя было ни зги ни видно.
catch-as-catch-can
In a free manner; in any way possible; in the best way you can. Using any means or method; unplanned; free.
On moving day everything is packed and we eat meals catch-as-catch-can.
Politics is rather a catch-as-catch-can business.
Rip van Winkle seems to have led a catch-as-catch-can life.
doesn't add up to a can of beans
To be of little or no value. (Said of plans, ideas, etc.)
"That's a fairly interesting concept you got there, Mike, but the competition is bound to say that it doesn't add up to a can of beans."
eye candy
Что-то привлекательное, радующее взгляд, человек или вещь.
This is a great, comprehensive, encompassing game with enough eye candy to make anyone happy.
Это замечательная, детально проработанная, захватывающая игра, в которой достаточно красиво сделанных элементов, чтобы все остались довольны.
game at which two can play
two can play at that game
A plan, trick, or way of acting that both sides may use.
Ситуация, в которой обе стороны могут выиграть.
Don’t worry, two can play at that game.
Не беспокойся, еще посмотрим, чья возьмет.
Politics is a game at which two can play.
Rough football is a game two can play.
game is not worth the candle
What is being done is not worth the trouble or cost; the gain is not worth the effort.
I don't want to walk so far on such a hot day. The game is not worth the candle.
hold a candle to
hold a stick to
To be fit to be compared with; be in the same class with. A trite phrase used in negative, interrogative, and conditional sentences.
Henry thought that no modern ball club could hold a candle to those of 50 years ago.