Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grin and bear it

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.56 in modern English

Syllables
grin and bear it
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To endure a difficult or disagreeable situation with good humor.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

grins and bears it (present, singular) grinning and bearing it (participle, present) grinned and bore it (past) grinned and borne it (participle, past)

Phrases

crack hardy grit one's teeth make the best of a bad job put a brave face on it take it like a man

Frequently Paired Words

crack hardy grit one's teeth make the best of a bad job put a brave face on it take it like a man

Questions

What does grin and bear it mean?
To endure a difficult or disagreeable situation with good humor.

How to pronounce grin and bear it

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