〜てたまらない

Pattern
〜てたまらない
Level
N2
Meaning
Cannot help but feel / extremely
Attaches to
Verb (て-form) / Adjective (te-form)
Example

暑くてたまらない。 I can't stand the heat.

Easily confused with

〜すぎる: 'すぎる' is 'too much', '〜てたまらない' is 'I cannot bear the feeling'.

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