Verb Phrase | Capability
Encyclopedia of British Slang
CANT HACK IT
Verb Phrase | Mildly Critical | Capability
CANT HACK IT Pronunciation: /k??nt hk ?t/ Part of Speech: Verb Phrase Severity Level: Mildly Critical Category: Capability
Definition
Means unable to cope with a task or situation.
Usage
He couldnt hack it at uni.
Cultural Insight
Common in workplace and sport contexts.
Implies lack of endurance.
Assessment
Widely understood idiom.
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