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Noun

A cylindrical metal container

A room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste

A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody

The part of the body upon which someone sits

Dispenser of fine spray

A large drinking vessel, sometimes of pewter, sometimes with a glass base, with one handle and often a hinged cover

A container designed to hold or protect something

A large room or chamber used for storage, especially an underground one

To be able to

To be permitted or enabled to

To let go from office, service, or employment

(of an action or operation) To bring to an immediate end

(of edible substances) To preserve

To have permission, or be allowed, to (do something)

(informal) To get rid off

To produce a new recording of

To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

To put in or as if in prison

To complete or fulfil

Outdo a performance

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Noun

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A cylindrical metal container

earthenware container

cylindrical container

carrier

utensil

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“All I could find in the pantry was a can of beans.”

Noun

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A room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste

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“I was busting to use the can.”

Noun

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A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody

gaol^UK

jail^US

correctional facility

young offender institution

correctional institution

young offenders' institution

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“The scoundrels were arrested and thrown in the can.”

Noun

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The part of the body upon which someone sits

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“So, Mr. Simpson. You admit you grabbed her can. What do you have to say in your defense?”

Noun

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Dispenser of fine spray

Noun

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A large drinking vessel, sometimes of pewter, sometimes with a glass base, with one handle and often a hinged cover

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Noun

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A container designed to hold or protect something

armour^UK

armor^US

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A large room or chamber used for storage, especially an underground one

sepulchre^UK

sepulcher^US

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Verb

To be able to

be within one's control

lie in one's power

“He is an extraordinary linguist who can speak several languages fluently.”

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To be permitted or enabled to

“Can I borrow your pen?”

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To let go from office, service, or employment

axe^UK

ax^US

give someone the boot

lay off

displace

give someone their marching orders

evict

turf out

give someone the push

give someone the bullet

give someone the heave-ho

give someone the elbow

give someone their cards

give somebody the boot

give somebody the push

give someone their notice

force out

give one notice

give someone the sack

give the boot

give someone the old heave-ho

give the old heave-ho

give the gate

chuck out

give notice

give someone the big E

give somebody their cards

give somebody the sack

give pink slip

give somebody the pink slip

throw someone out on their ear

show the door to

chase out

toss out

throw out on your ear

give someone the gate

give someone his or her walking papers

give someone the ax

give someone the pink slip

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

give someone their P45

show the gate to

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“The company was losing money and had to can several workers.”

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(of an action or operation) To bring to an immediate end

axe^UK

ax^US

give something the chop

knock something on the head

baulk^UK

balk^US

bring to a standstill

nip something in the bud

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

put on the back burner

restrain oneself from

resist the temptation to

give something a miss

have nothing to do with

give the thumbs down to

not heed

negative

not take advantage of

prevent yourself from

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

refuse to take advantage of

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“I would can the sugary drinks if I were you.”

Verb

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(of edible substances) To preserve

“Can the olives and put them in the fridge.”

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To have permission, or be allowed, to (do something)

meet the requirements for

meet the requirements to

be within one's rights to

have the right to

qualify for

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(informal) To get rid off

exorcise^UK

exorcize^US

axe^UK

ax^US

throw on the scrapheap

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To produce a new recording of

Verb

To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

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To put in or as if in prison

jail^US

put under lock and key

keep under lock and key

take in for questioning

be frequently found in

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To complete or fulfil

fulfill^US

fulfil^UK

finalise^UK

finalize^US

put finishing touch on

put the finishing touch to

realize^US

realise^UK

bring to a conclusion

add the finishing touch to

add the final touch to

put the last touches on

make perfect

make up

put the finishing touches on

be the culmination of

be a fitting climax to

add the finishing touches to

axe^UK

ax^US

give something the chop

knock something on the head

nip something in the bud

be the perfect companion to

set off

add

go with

be the perfect addition to

put the icing on the cake

come to terms on

reach an agreement on

firm up

complete the arrangements for

put the finishing touches to

neutralize^US

bring to a standstill

neutralise^UK

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

baulk^UK

balk^US

bring to an untimely end

throw a spanner in the works of

put the stopper on

turn your back on

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

cast aside

throw up

step aside from

disappear from the face of the earth

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

molder^US

moulder^UK

declare null and void

vaporize^US

bring to a premature end

terminate the account

rule with an iron hand

put on the back burner

vaporise^UK

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down on like a ton of bricks

put up a fight against

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Verb

Outdo a performance

be head and shoulders above

outmaneuver^US

blow out of the water

make look pale by comparison

run rings around someone

minimize^US

minimise^UK

leave something standing

put something to shame

put something in the shade

stand head and shoulders above

beat hollow

catch somebody napping

call somebody's bluff

steal a march on somebody

be more numerous than

put someone in the shade

gain the advantage over

scoop

be more than a match for

get one over on

get the upper hand over

go beyond the bounds of

pulverize^US

give someone a drubbing

blast

mop up

give someone a pasting

win a resounding victory over

bring someone to their knees

settle

pulverise^UK

take apart

turn inside out

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