Idiom meaning, usage examples, facts
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GRIN AND BEAR IT
to accept or endure a bad situation
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1. Steve doesn’t particularly like his job, but he’s going to have to grin and bear it until he can find a new one.
2. I’ve had more than I can take from that idiot. I’m not going to grin and bear it for one more minute. Compare to: bite the bullet. Grin and bear it literally means to smile and endure something. |
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