- bear up (against something)
- bear up (against something)to withstand something. •
She was unable to bear up against the criticism.
•Ken bore up against the challenge of his disabling injury well.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
bear up (against something)
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bear up (against something) — ˌbear ˈup (against/under sth) derived to remain as cheerful as possible during a difficult time • He s bearing up well under the strain of losing his job. • ‘How are you?’ ‘Bearing up.’ Main entry: ↑bearderived … Useful english dictionary
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