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	take a picture take a picture, it will last longer take a picture (of someone or something) take a piece out of (one) take a piss take a poke at take a poke at somebody/something take a poke at someone take a poke at (someone or something) take a poor view of (someone or something) take a pop at take a pop at someone take a pop at (someone or something) take a pop at someone/something take a pot shot take a potshot at take a potshot/potshots take a powder Take a powder! take a powder, to take a punch at (someone or something) take a punishing take a punt at take a rain check take a rain check on (something)