can't stand

can't stand (someone or something)

Cannot tolerate someone or something due to an aversion or a strong sense of disgust or dislike. Ugh, I can't stand obnoxious guys who always have to dominate the conversation. I could never be a doctor or nurse—I just can't stand the sight of blood. Now I'm just waiting to hear if I got into my first-choice school, and the uncertainty is killing me. I can't stand it!
See also: stand
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

can't stand (the sight of) someone or something

 and can't stomach someone or something
Fig. [to be] unable to tolerate someone or something; disliking someone or something extremely. (Also with cannot.) I can't stand the sight of cooked carrots. Mr. Jones can't stomach the sight of blood. None of us can stand this place. Nobody can stand Tom when he smokes a cigar.
See also: stand
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

can't stand

Also, can't abide or bear or stomach . Thoroughly dislike; be unable to put up with something or someone. For example, I can't stand the sight of her; she's obnoxious, or I can't bear to leave the country, or I can't stomach a filthy kitchen. The oldest of these synonymous expressions is can't abide, which Shakespeare used in 2 Henry IV (3:2): "She could not abide Master Shallow." Can't stand dates from the early 1600; can't bear dates from about 1700 and often but not always is used with an infinitive; can't stomach dates from the late 1600s and today is less common than the others.
See also: stand
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • can't stand (someone or something)
  • can't stomach (someone)
  • hate on
  • hate on (someone or something)
  • can't (do something) to save (one's) life
  • can't do something to save your life
  • a lot, not much, etc. in the way of something
  • back at it
  • back at it (again)
  • ate up with someone/something
References in classic literature
But I reckon I got to light out for the Territory ahead of the rest, because Aunt Sally she's going to adopt me and sivilize me, and I can't stand it.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
When boys and girls are growing up, life can't stand still, not even in the quietest of country towns; and they have to grow up, whether they will or no.
My Antonia
I've got my work all day--indeed, a great deal too much of it--but when I come home in the evening, I tell you, I can't stand the house."
But I can't stand those people who run down comforts.
Howards End
I'm that groggy I can't stand, but I just keep a-goin', wallopin' the Terror clear across the ring to his corner, where he slips an' falls, an' I fall on top of 'm.
The Valley of the Moon
"I can't stand any more of it," said one red-faced gentleman.
Anna Karenina
"I can't stand this any more," said Ilyin, noticing that Rostov did not relish Zdrzhinski's conversation.
War and Peace
I can't stand such a mania as this; it would kill me!'
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
"If he can't stand on his hind legs he can't barrel-jump--you've heard about Ruth, Johnny.
Michael Brother of Jerry
Men can't stand on being respectful when their houses are going to be burnt over their heads, with them in 'em.
Barnaby Rudge A Tale Of The Riots Of Eighty
I'd let her scold me all day long, for she understands; but she can't stand up for me against aunt Mirandy; she's about as afraid of her as I am."
Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm
"Scraps ought to, being rags herself," said the cat; "but I simply can't stand it; it makes my whiskers curl."
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
"This is going out worldwide and I can't stand here and say that I particularly enjoyed it or my players enjoyed it.
'It didn't feel like football' WOMEN'S WORLD CUP
Meanwhile, Duterte said that he won't implement the government contracts either since he can't stand the provisions that place the government and the people at a disadvantage.
Duterte to play Pontius Pilate on previous govt contracts
If you are a leader on any level in your organization, then you need to pay attention to my list of seven things you do as a leader that your team can't stand. It's not an exhaustive list, but these are certainly the more common ones.
Column: 7 things you do as a leader that your team can't stand