Bear up In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "bear up", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-07-31 04:07

Meaning of Bear up

Synonyms:

hold up

Bear up phrase

Ở nghĩa 1 và 3, một danh từ hoặc đại từ có thể được sử dụng giữa "bear" và "up".

To support the weight of someone/something without breaking or making them fall.

 

I was amazed at how robust the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge is. It can bear up hundreds of people.

In the performance, his index fingers bore up the weight of his entire body. How strong of him to do so!

To remain in a good, cheerful mood during a difficult or sad time.
 

That he didn't bear up well under the pressure of examinations led to depression.

She is having a hard time bearing up against her bad-tempered boss.

To give someone support, courage, hope to remain in a good, cheerful mood during a difficult or sad time.

 

 

 

It was my mother that bore me up when I felt despair at losing my legs.

John is my close friend, who has borne me up many times.

Other phrases about:

Grin and Bear It

To accept an unpleasant situation without making any complaint about it

let something ride

To not react or deal with something that is wrong or unpleasant

take (some) heat

To put up with an amount of criticism or comtempt, mostly happen to an individual's perceived fault or something was done poorly.

sit still for (something)

1. To stay in a sitting position without fidgeting during something.
2. To not react to something; to bear something.
 

take (something) on the chin

To face an unpleasant event bravely.

Grammar and Usage of Bear up

Verb Forms

  • born up
  • borne up

The verb "bear" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Bear up

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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