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You can’t miss it!
The English expression You Can’t Miss It. There are lots of common English expressions. Today let me show you one that I used 2 days ago when I gave someone directions to a new cafe. Please look at the following conversation:
A: “Why don’t we meet at the new coffee shop that opened on Sunday? It’s brand new so I don’t think too many people will be there.”
B: “Okay, but I’ve never been. Can you tell me how to get there?”
A: “Sure, it’s easy. When you get to the train station take the South exit and turn left. There is a huge sign hanging from the roof. You can’t miss it!“
Can you guess what you can’t miss it means? If you miss something/someone it can mean you didn’t see something/someone.
Carl: “Did you see Bob this morning?”
Stephanie: “No, he left right before I got to the office. I just missed him.”
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And we know that if you can’t do something it isn’t possible.
“I can’t stop eating donuts! They are too delicious!”
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The expression’s meaning
So we can easily imagine something that we can’t miss is impossible not to see.
2 negatives in a sentence sound odd here (impossible + not see) so a perfect definition of can’t miss is very easy to see.
From dictionary.cambridge.org
you can’t miss it = it is easy to find:
To get to the mall, go to the next traffic light and make a left – you can’t miss it.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/you-can-t-miss-it
There’s a huge sign, you can’t miss it!
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There’s a huge sign, you can't miss it!
English expression](https://i0.wp.com/worldenglishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/You-Can’t-Miss-It-4.png?resize=600%2C499&ssl=1)
Practice giving directions and use the phrase You can’t miss it! when you describe something that is easy to see!
“I’m having a big garden party this weekend, bring all your friends! I live at 328 Main St. I’ll tie some colorful balloons to my patio gate so you can’t miss it!”
![I'll tie some colorful balloons to my patio gate so you can't miss it!
English expression](https://i0.wp.com/worldenglishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/You-Can’t-Miss-It-5.png?resize=600%2C499&ssl=1)
Do you know the difference between the verbs SEE, WATCH and LOOK AT?
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Use this expression with people too
*NOTE We can also say use this expression with people.
Chinese retired professional basketball player Yao Ming is 2.29 meters tall. Even in a crowd, you can’t miss him!
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