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can't complain

be reasonably satisfied

If you say you cannot complain, you mean that things are fine or acceptable, even if they are not perfect.

B1 very common mostly spoken

expression

Hear it in real life

How's your new neighbourhood?

Can't complain; it's quiet and the shops are close.

Play the conversation

The job is quite demanding, but I can't complain about the salary.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I can't complain with the price.

Say: I can't complain about the price.

Use "complain about" when naming the thing that is acceptable.

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

can't complain; couldn't complain

Your turn: say it out loud

The job is quite demanding, but I can't complain about the salary.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

can't complain

be reasonably satisfied

“The job is quite demanding, but I can't complain about the salary.”

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