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(idiomatic) To eagerly anticipate; to find it hard to wait for a forthcoming pleasurable event. / To need to be attended to right away.

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can't wait

Source Word

can't wait

Verb

idiomatic no-past-participle no-present-participle

Japanese Meaning

待ちきれない、楽しみにして待つ / 心待ちにしている、待望している / （状況によっては）すぐに取り掛かる必要がある

I can't wait to see the new art exhibit this weekend.

今週末の新しい美術展を見るのを楽しみにしています。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To eagerly anticipate; to find it hard to wait for a forthcoming pleasurable event.

I can't wait for that party on Friday.

Sense（2）

To need to be attended to right away.

I'm afraid this can't wait; it has to be done by Thursday.

can't wait

（ present singular third-person ）

couldn't wait

（ past ）