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Idioms: can't hold a candle -- canned

Idiom	Meaning	Example
can't hold a candle	(See hold a candle)
can't put my finger on it	cannot remember the exact words	I know the answer, but I can't put my finger on it.
can't put my hands on it	cannot remember exactly where it is	Your book is in my office, but I can't put my hands on it now.
can't see for looking	cannot see because I have been looking too long	Will you try to find my glove? I can't see for looking.
can't see the forest for the trees	I am so close that I cannot see the whole picture or the big picture	I'm so involved in teaching that I've lost my view of education. I can't see the forest for the trees.
can't stand	does not like, hate	Don can't stand love songs. He thinks the words are silly.
Canada goose	getting goosed in Canada by a Canadian	"There," he said. "Now you've had your Canada goose."
canary	a person who tells the police, a squealer	Ken - that canary! He tells the boss who comes in late.
candy-ass	a person without courage or confidence	Larry, that candy-ass! He's afraid to play me because he may lose.
canned	prepared, memorized, a pat answer	His answers sound canned, like he memorized them.