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Noun

A cylindrical metal container

A room or enclosed area containing a toilet

A place for the confinement of persons held in custody or detention

A person's buttocks

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 discharge from a job or position

(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)

(dispose of) To get rid off, usually by throwing away

To produce a new recording of

To throw or launch something in a given direction

To imprison, confine or incarcerate someone

To complete or fulfil

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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 or enclosed area containing a toilet

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“I was busting to use the can.”

Noun

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A place for the confinement of persons held in custody or detention

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

A person's buttocks

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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

earthenware container

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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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Noun

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

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.”

Verb

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To be permitted or enabled to

“Can I borrow your pen?”

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To discharge from a job or position

axe^UK

ax^US

give someone the boot

send packing

lay off

give someone their marching orders

give someone the push

give someone the bullet

out

give the old heave-ho

give someone their cards

drop

defrock

drum out

give someone their notice

give someone the sack

give someone the big E

give somebody the boot

give somebody their cards

turn away

give warning

give somebody the push

give someone the gate

put away

give someone his or her walking papers

give someone the ax

give someone the pink slip

give somebody the sack

give pink slip

give somebody the pink slip

throw out on your ear

throw someone out on their ear

ostracize^US

knock out of position

knock out of place

disestablish

ostracise^UK

force to leave

bring about the downfall of

throw out on the streets

prohibit from entering

black

acquit

put out of place

put out in the street

change the position of

give someone their P45

reorganize^US

reorganise^UK

wipe from the face of the earth

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

Verb

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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

prevent yourself from

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

finalize^US

finalise^UK

bring to a conclusion

put a stop to something

materialize^US

bring to an untimely end

resist the temptation to

have nothing to do with

materialise^UK

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

do later

put off the evil hour

obturate

switch something off

finish the working day

bring someone to their knees

act like a wet blanket

molder^US

moulder^UK

defend oneself against

minimize^US

minimise^UK

stop what you're doing

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

Verb

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(of edible substances) To preserve

immortalize^US

immortalise^UK

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

Verb

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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

Verb

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(dispose of) To get rid off, usually by throwing away

exorcise^UK

exorcize^US

axe^UK

ax^US

throw on the scrapheap

consign to scrap heap

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To produce a new recording of

Verb

To throw or launch something in a given direction

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To imprison, confine or incarcerate someone

jail^US

put under lock and key

keep under lock and key

enthrall^US

enthral^UK

take in for questioning

detain at Her Majesty's pleasure

subject to forced labour

feel someone's collar

put into custody

remand in custody

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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

call it a day

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 a fitting climax to

add the finishing touches to

be the culmination of

axe^UK

ax^US

give something the chop

knock something on the head

nip something in the bud

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

bring to a standstill

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

baulk^UK

balk^US

bring to an untimely end

throw a spanner in the works of

kick the habit

put the stopper on

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

cast aside

throw up

step aside from

disappear from the face of the earth

neutralize^US

marginalize^US

neutralise^UK

marginalise^UK

bring to a premature end

declare null and void

molder^US

moulder^UK

vaporize^US

rule with an iron hand

put on the back burner

terminate the account

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

vaporise^UK

come down on like a ton of bricks

put up a fight against

restrain oneself from

prevent yourself from

not give in to

stop oneself from

keep off

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