can't stand the pace

Cannot do something well or at all when under stress or pressure. Don't ask Robert to do that urgent report—he can't stand the pace.

can't stand the pace

can't take the pace

If someone can't stand the pace or can't take the pace, they cannot work as hard or as quickly or do as much as they are expected to. Most journalists think of colleagues who go into advertising as people who couldn't stand the pace in the real game. They were constantly testing me, as if to prove I couldn't take the pace. Note: People sometimes also say that someone can stand the pace or can take the pace. Assuming the band members can stand the pace, they could end up as successful as the Spice Girls.

词组	can't stand the pace
释义	can't stand the pace can't stand the pace Cannot do something well or at all when under stress or pressure. Don't ask Robert to do that urgent report—he can't stand the pace. See also: pace, stand Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. can't stand the pace or can't take the pace If someone can't stand the pace or can't take the pace, they cannot work as hard or as quickly or do as much as they are expected to. Most journalists think of colleagues who go into advertising as people who couldn't stand the pace in the real game. They were constantly testing me, as if to prove I couldn't take the pace. Note: People sometimes also say that someone can stand the pace or can take the pace. Assuming the band members can stand the pace, they could end up as successful as the Spice Girls. See also: pace, stand Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: force the pace lag behind keep pace lag lagging snail's pace a tearing rush abreast abreast of in phase References in periodicals archive As for those teachers who feel that they don't get management support or can't stand the pace in schools, do something else!We can all make choices; that's the beauty of having an education. Letter: Mailbag - Fed up with complaints about stress by public sector workers Have I really become that old and boring that I can't stand the pace? I always take the weather; SIX in the City But this story about a little boy's big ideas regarding the world around him just can't stand the pace. It all starts entertainingly enough but then in order to extract some sort of emotional response descends into insipid soppiness near the end. Video: Best of the rest. But if Lubo feels he can't stand the pace he'll use a get-out clause which allows him to retire from football on the spot, giving up the chance of Champions League action, the chance to help the Hoops retain the SPL title and around pounds 700,000 from wages and bonuses. Football: I WON'T CHEAT CELTS; Lubo will scrap new one year deal if he can't hack training Sasha Haggra has trouble holding on to men - because she just can't stand the pace. Why can't these girls find a man? He should shut up and go back to Italy if he can't stand the pace here." Football: SPORTS HOTLINE Her husband Mick is leaving because he can't stand the pace. Sister who was shamed into love; Instead of the gift of life...she chose a death warrant However, if his legs can't stand the pace of the top flight he's likely to hang up his boots. FOOTBALL: Durrant: Drop may Kil us off I've seen him start drinking in the day, then all through the night and I've parted company with him because I can't stand the pace and he's carried on. Chris Evans could do 25 pints a night..but he's always the same, drunk or sober; MY DIARY But don't worry, there are gentler rides in the park too if you can't stand the pace. Theme park tickets!; IT'S FUN ALL SUMMER LONG IN YOUR GREAT
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