Example
“The campsite was noisy, but we decided to grin and bear it for one night.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
come to terms with
Neutral · CEFR B2
to gradually accept and emotionally deal with a difficult reality
hope against hope
Neutral · CEFR B2
To continue wishing for a good result even when it seems almost impossible.
light at the end of the tunnel
Neutral · CEFR B2
A sign that a difficult period may soon improve or end.
one of those things
Neutral · CEFR B2
an odd or unfortunate situation accepted as unavoidable and not worth further explanation
cold comfort
Formal · CEFR C1
Consolation that offers little real relief in a painful or difficult situation.
blow off steam
Informal · CEFR B1
to release pent-up energy or emotion through some activity
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.