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"Can it" is a phrase that might mean one of several things depending on the context.

If it is a question, "Can it?" would be asking if something actually might happen. If someone tells you that something will occur, and you are not quite sure you believe them, you might ask "Can it?" and raise your eyebrows.

If it is an exclamation, "Can it!" may be saying "Shut up!" The mental image here is of stuffing something into a can and closing the lid on it; keeping it shut up.

It might also mean "Throw it away!" because "the can" can mean "the trashcan."

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