can't stomach (someone)
can't stomach (someone)
Unable to tolerate someone due to an aversion or a strong sense of disgust or dislike for them. Ugh, I just can't stomach obnoxious guys who always have to dominate the conversation. He eventually quit because he just couldn't stomach his horrible boss any longer.
See also: stomach
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
stomach
tv. to tolerate someone or something. (Usually negative.) Spike couldn’t stomach the opera, and he left after the first ten minutes.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- can't stand
- can't stand (someone or something)
- hate on
- hate on (someone or something)
- a lot, not much, etc. in the way of something
- blow up (one's) phone
- ate up with (someone or something)
- ate up with someone/something
- a fire extinguisher
- be a drag on (one)