English Explanatory Dictionary

unable to can

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Rendered utterly speechless or overwhelmed with a situation.

Word forms

unable to can

Etymology

From can't even (“to be unable to express one's feelings about an overwhelming situation”), with the implication that one has lost the capacity of English due to shock.

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