no can do

I can't do that; that cannot be done; that's not possible. A: "I need the keys into the storage closet." B: "No can do. I'm under strict orders not to lend them to anyone until we figure out who's been stealing supplies." A: "Why don't we just reset the servers?" B: "No can do! We have so much connected to the live servers that resetting them would cause a system-wide meltdown."

See also: can, no

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

no can do

Inf. It can't be done.; I can't do it. Sorry, John. No can do. I can't sell you this one. I've promised it to Mrs. Smith. Bill: Please fix this clock today. Bob: No can do. It'll take a week to get the parts.

See also: can, no

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

no can do

It's impossible; I can't do this. For example, When Bill asked me to write a speech, I told him bluntly no can do. This colloquial phrase was first recorded in 1914.

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

no can do

I am unable to do it (used especially in refusing to comply with a request). informal

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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

No can do!

sent. It can’t be done.; I can’t do it. Lend you $200? No can do!

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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

no can do

I can’t do what you ask; this cannot be done. This slangy expression is derived from the pidgin English antonym can do, picked up by sailors in the Far East and soon turned around. Although the earliest citation for it is dated January 4, 1906 (“No can do Johnny, no can do. . . . Him gloatee too muchee lolry,” Independent, cited by Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang), Eric Partridge believed it dates back to 1850 or even earlier. Both positive and negative versions were widely used in the military and soon spread to civilian language.

See also: can, no

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

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not for a second
not for a minute
not for a moment
aint
ain't
not for a instant
not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant
by no means
not by any means
(I) hope not

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释义	no can do no can do I can't do that; that cannot be done; that's not possible. A: "I need the keys into the storage closet." B: "No can do. I'm under strict orders not to lend them to anyone until we figure out who's been stealing supplies." A: "Why don't we just reset the servers?" B: "No can do! We have so much connected to the live servers that resetting them would cause a system-wide meltdown." See also: can, no Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. no can do Inf. It can't be done.; I can't do it. Sorry, John. No can do. I can't sell you this one. I've promised it to Mrs. Smith. Bill: Please fix this clock today. Bob: No can do. It'll take a week to get the parts. See also: can, no McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. no can do It's impossible; I can't do this. For example, When Bill asked me to write a speech, I told him bluntly no can do. This colloquial phrase was first recorded in 1914. See also: can, no The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. no can do I am unable to do it (used especially in refusing to comply with a request). informal See also: can, no Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary No can do! sent. It can’t be done.; I can’t do it. Lend you $200? No can do! See also: can, no McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions no can do I can’t do what you ask; this cannot be done. This slangy expression is derived from the pidgin English antonym can do, picked up by sailors in the Far East and soon turned around. Although the earliest citation for it is dated January 4, 1906 (“No can do Johnny, no can do. . . . Him gloatee too muchee lolry,” Independent, cited by Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang), Eric Partridge believed it dates back to 1850 or even earlier. Both positive and negative versions were widely used in the military and soon spread to civilian language. See also: can, no The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: not for a second not for a minute not for a moment aint ain't not for a instant not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant by no means not by any means (I) hope not
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