Upon
is formal and less commonly used thanon
.) •How do those facts bear on this matter?
•They do not bear upon this matter at all.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
bear witness to something — formal phrase to show that something exists or existed Bristol’s grand buildings bear witness to the city’s magnificent past. Thesaurus: to show or agree that something is truesynonym Main entry: witness … Useful english dictionary
bear witness to something — bear witness to (something) to show by your existence that something is true. The survivors of this disaster bear witness to a terrible event we would like to forget … New idioms dictionary
bear down on something — bear down (on (someone/something)) 1. to use all your effort to do something. Our students will have to bear down if they want to pass their exams. 2. to push or press on something. When washing your car, try not to bear down too hard or you ll… … New idioms dictionary
bear testimony to something — bear testimony/witness to (something) formal if something bears testimony to a fact, it proves that it is true. The numerous awards on his walls bear witness to his great success … New idioms dictionary
bear witness to something — bear testimony/witness to (something) formal if something bears testimony to a fact, it proves that it is true. The numerous awards on his walls bear witness to his great success … New idioms dictionary
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
bear up (under 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
bear witness (to something) — bear/give ˈwitness (to sth) idiom to provide evidence of the truth of sth • The crowd of mourners at his funeral bore witness to the great affection in which he was held. Main entry: ↑witnessidiom … Useful english dictionary
bear witness to something — formal to show that something exists or existed Bristol s grand buildings bear witness to the city s magnificent past … English dictionary
bear down on something — … Useful english dictionary
bear with something — bear with (someone/something) to be patient with someone or something. Just bear with me while I finish downloading this file … New idioms dictionary
