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”I can't take it” is same meaning with "I cannot stand"?

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Rebecca

No, these two phrases have slightly different meanings. "I can't take it" means that something has bothered you enough that you no longer want to be around that person or thing. "I cannot stand" means that you dislike something or someone so much that you refuse to be around that person or thing. Ex: I cannot stand him! Ex: I can't take it anymore! I am going to quit this job. Ex: She cannot stand public settings. Ex: We can't take his stupidity any longer.

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