The meeting is boring, but you just have to grin and bear it.
grin and bear it
idiomTo endure a difficult or disagreeable situation with good humor.
The train was delayed for three hours, so the passengers had to grin and bear it until help arrived.
Although the new regulations were frustrating and difficult to implement, the staff decided to grin and bear it to ensure the project remained on schedule.
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average bear
The norm; an average person; Used in comparisons
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bear a hand
To make haste; to help quickly.
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bear away the bell
To be superior in something.
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bear fruit
To produce good results; to yield benefits; to succeed.
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bear in mind
To hold (something) in the memory; to remember; also, to be mindful of or pay attention to (something); to consider; to note.
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bear oneself
To behave and conduct oneself in a particular manner.
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bear the brunt
To endure the worst part of something.
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bear up
To endure hardship cheerfully or without complaining.