Pronunciation: /ju kænt pʊt ðə tuːθ.peɪst bæk ɪn ðə tuːb/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 Once you squeeze out toothpaste, you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube.
A2 Remember, you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube once it's out.
B1 It's important to be careful with resources because, like toothpaste, you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube once it's used.
B2 In life, there are some things you can't undo, like putting the toothpaste back in the tube.
C1 The concept of irreversible actions is often likened to the idea that you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube.
C2 The irreversible nature of certain decisions can be compared to the analogy of not being able to put the toothpaste back in the tube.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 You can't put the toothpaste back in the tube once it's out.
A2 If you squeeze too much toothpaste out, you can't put it back in the tube.
B1 Once you've used up all the toothpaste, you can't reverse the process and put it back in the tube.
B2 The saying 'you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube' means that once something is done, it can't be undone.
C1 The concept of irreversible actions is often likened to the idea that you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube.
C2 The irreversible nature of certain decisions is symbolized by the saying 'you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube'.
adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it
A1 Once you break a glass, you can't put the pieces back together.
A2 If you miss the bus, you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube.
B1 After sending a rude email, you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube.
B2 Once you reveal a secret, you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube.
C1 Once you make a decision, you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube.
C2 When you make a mistake, you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube.
adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
A1 You can't put the toothpaste back in the tube once it's out.
A2 You can't put the toothpaste back in the tube, so be careful how much you squeeze out.
B1 Once you've used too much toothpaste, you can't put it back in the tube.
B2 Remember, you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube once it's been squeezed out.
C1 It's important to be mindful of your actions because, like toothpaste, some things can't be undone.
C2 Just like toothpaste, once certain actions are taken, they cannot be reversed or undone.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 You can't put the toothpaste back in the tube once it's out.
A2 If you squeeze too much toothpaste out, you can't put it back in the tube.
B1 Once the toothpaste is squeezed out, there's no way to put it back in the tube.
B2 Remember, once you've used the toothpaste, you can't reverse the action.
C1 The irreversible nature of squeezing toothpaste out of the tube is similar to making decisions - you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube.
C2 Just like how you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube, some actions cannot be undone once they are taken.
article a particular item or object, typically one of a specified type
A1 Once you squeeze out toothpaste, you can't put it back in the tube.
A2 Remember, once the toothpaste is out, you can't get it back in the tube.
B1 It's like toothpaste - once it's out, you can't put it back in the tube.
B2 Just like toothpaste, once you've used it, you can't reverse it back into the tube.
C1 The concept is similar to toothpaste - once it's been squeezed out, there's no going back into the tube.
C2 As the saying goes, you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube - once it's out, it's out for good.
formal Once you have squeezed the toothpaste out of the tube, you can't put it back in.
informal You can't undo squeezing the toothpaste out of the tube, once it's done.
slang Once the toothpaste is out, you can't shove it back in the tube.
figurative Just like how you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube, some things can't be undone.
couldn't put the toothpaste back in the tube
you all can't put the toothpaste back in the tube
you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube as easily as I can
you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube as well as anyone else
you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube
you won't be able to put the toothpaste back in the tube
you haven't been able to put the toothpaste back in the tube
you are not putting the toothpaste back in the tube
he/she/it can't put the toothpaste back in the tube
you can put the toothpaste back in the tube
to not put the toothpaste back in the tube
not putting the toothpaste back in the tube
the toothpaste that can't be put back in the tube