English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "but i can" Mean?

Learn what "but i can" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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But I can no longer take her

It means the speaker no longer lets that person's words affect them emotionally or believes them easily.

From The Inheritance Game, Episode 39

When do people say this?

Scene Context

The speaker is saying they no longer trust or care about what another person says.

Usage Scenario

Use this to say you are emotionally distancing yourself from someone's opinions or criticism. It sounds serious and somewhat literary, so it is less common in casual speech.

Better ways to say it

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I can no longer take her words to heart.
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I can't take his words to heart anymore.
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I don't take her words to heart anymore.

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