could do without (something)

Do not want something to happen or continue. To "do without" is to forgo something, so the phrase is an ironic understatement. I'm already running late, so I could sure do without a traffic jam this morning! I could do without the criticism, please.

could/can do withˈout something

(spoken) not want something, for example criticism, advice or complaints: I could do without him telling me what to say all the time. I could have done without her ringing me up just as I was about to go out.

See also: can, could, something, without

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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(I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
a bird in hand
a bird in the hand
a/the feel of (something)
a straw will show which way the wind blows
a crack at (someone or something)
(there's) no fear of (something)
all right
(you) wanna make something of it?
a fast talker

词组	could do without (something)
释义	could do without (something) could do without (something) Do not want something to happen or continue. To "do without" is to forgo something, so the phrase is an ironic understatement. I'm already running late, so I could sure do without a traffic jam this morning! I could do without the criticism, please. See also: could, without Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. could/can do withˈout something (spoken) not want something, for example criticism, advice or complaints: I could do without him telling me what to say all the time. I could have done without her ringing me up just as I was about to go out. See also: can, could, something, without Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you a bird in hand a bird in the hand a/the feel of (something) a straw will show which way the wind blows a crack at (someone or something) (there's) no fear of (something) all right (you) wanna make something of it? a fast talker
随便看	will eat for breakfast willed willful ignorance will go a long way will have none of (something) will have none of something willies willing willing and able willing horse Will I see you again? Will it play in Peoria? will never fly will not hear of will not stand for (something) will not wash will on will o' the wisp will-o'-the-wisp willow will stop at nothing Will that be all? will the real (someone) please stand up will the real someone please stand up (will there be) anything else?