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1. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › can+do+withoutCan do without - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   What does can do without expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary. ... (something) can (someone) can barely hear (oneself) think; can but; can ...

2. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 31244meaning - "can hardly" vs. "there's no way" - English ...

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   In fact, "barely" can be used synonymously with "hardly"; "I can barely do something" has largely the same meaning and connotation. It is often used figuratively as an understatement; "I can hardly believe you did that" can really be taken to mean the speaker didn't believe it possible, but since the speaker has probably witnessed it occurring, it must have been.

3. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 31271meaning - "can hardly" vs. "can't hardly" - English Language ...

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   While "cannot hardly" is grammatically correct, it is effectively a double negative, and thus its meaning is confusing at best, plain wrong at worst. Translate it as "I am nearly unable to do ..." and you should see why its meaning is not the same. Sure, it could be used correctly in some contexts (the exact opposite of "can hardly"), but I'd ...

4. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › could › can+do+withoutCould/can do without something - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   Definition of could/can do without something in the Idioms Dictionary. could/can do without something phrase. What does could/can do without something expression mean ...

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › do withoutDo without Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DO WITHOUT is to not have (something) : to live, work, etc., without having (something) —can/could do without is often used to say that one does not like or approve of something.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › do-withoutDO WITHOUT (SOMETHING) - Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DO WITHOUT (SOMETHING) definition: 1. to manage without having something: 2. to manage without having something: 3. to manage, work…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › do-withoutDO WITHOUT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. to forgo; manage without 2. not to require (uncalled-for comments or advice).... Click for more definitions.

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   What does it mean if you can hardly do something?

   • Hardly a day goes by without a visit from someone. When you say you can hardly do something, you are emphasizing that it is very difficult for you to do it. I can hardly believe it's been over eight years since you used to go camping at Cedar Creek. My garden was covered with so many butterflies that I could hardly see the flowers.

   HARDLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does it mean to do something without difficulty?

   • To do something without difficulty is to do it easily or without problems. I couldn't breathe without difficulty. Since the election, the country has been facing serious economic/financial difficulties. The partners have been unable to iron out their difficulties. = They haven't been able to resolve their difficulties.

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   What does it mean if you could do without something?

   • If you say that you could do without something, you mean that you would prefer not to have it or it is of no benefit to you. He could do without her rhetorical questions at five o'clock in the morning. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He could do without the awkward questions. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

   DO WITHOUT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What is the correct way to say can hardly?

   • Can Hardly is the correct way.. as in "I can hardly wait to get there." Saying "I can't hardly wait to get there." is effectively saying I can wait. It is a double negative and "not" and "hardly" cancel one another out.

   meaning - "can hardly" vs. "can't hardly" - English Language & Usage

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   Is 'can hardly' as strong as 'there's no way'?

   • I would say that "can hardly" is not as strong as "there's no way" in the instances you show above. Edit: I am shamed to admit that I didn't even think of the "barely able to do something" sense of can hardly which @Martin Beckett explains so clearly in his answer -- even though that's the more common meaning.

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   What does 'I can hardly believe you did that' mean?

   • It is often used figuratively as an understatement; "I can hardly believe you did that" can really be taken to mean the speaker didn't believe it possible, but since the speaker has probably witnessed it occurring, it must have been.

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