Can't get enough Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkænt/ /ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /iˈnəf/, /ɪˈnəf

KANT get ee-NUHF

UK

kɑːnt/ /ɡˈɛt/ /ɪnˈʌf

KAHNT GET in-UHF

Definition

This expression means you like or enjoy something so much that you always want more of it and are never satisfied.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, usually about things you love or crave—food, music, people, activities. Common in spoken English: "I can't get enough of...". Can sound enthusiastic or exaggerate how much you like something.

• Spanish: no puedo/no puedes tener suficiente - no me canso de
• Portuguese (BR): não consigo/não conseguimos ficar satisfeito - não me canso de
• Portuguese (PT): não consigo/não conseguimos ter o suficiente - não me canso de
• Chinese (Simplified): 怎么都不够 - 百看不厌 - 百吃不厌
• Chinese (Traditional): 怎麼都不夠 - 百看不厭 - 百喫不厭
• Hindi: मन ही नहीं भरता - कभी भी पर्याप्त नहीं मिल सकता
• Arabic: لا أستطيع الاكتفاء - لا أشبع من
• Bengali: মন ভরে না - পেট ভরে না
• Russian: не могу насытиться - мне всё мало
• Japanese: いくらあっても足りない - やめられない
• Vietnamese: không bao giờ chán - mãi không thấy đủ
• Korean: 아무리 해도 만족이 안 돼 - 질릴 수가 없어
• Turkish: bir türlü doyamıyorum - asla yetmiyor
• Urdu: میرا دل نہیں بھرتا - جتنا بھی ہو کم ہے
• Indonesian: tidak pernah cukup - tidak bisa berhenti

Example Sentences

I can't get enough of this chocolate.

basic

She can't get enough of that song.

basic

We can't get enough of spending time together.

basic

When it comes to spicy food, I honestly can't get enough.

natural

People say too much TV is bad, but I just can't get enough!

natural

You've got to try these cookies—I can't get enough of them!

natural