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[be at pains]{v. phr.} To be extremely desirous to do something; to take the trouble to do something. •/The captain was at pains to see that everybody got safely into the lifeboats./

[bear] See: GRIN AND BEAR IT, LOADED FOR BEAR.

[bear a grudge]{v. phr.} To persist in bearing ill feeling toward someone after a quarrel or period of hostility. •/Come on, John, be a good sport and don’t bear a grudge because I beat you at golf./ Contrast: BURY THE HATCHET.

[bear a hand] See: LEND A HAND.

[beard] See: LAUNCH UP ONE’S SLEEVE or LAUGH IN ONE’S SLEEVE or LAUGH IN ONE’S BEARD.

[bear down]{v.} 1. To press or push harder; work hard at; give full strength and attention. •/She is bearing down in her studies to win a scholarship./ •/The baseball pitcher is bearing down./ •/The pitcher bore down on the star batter./ •/Teachers of the deaf bear down on English./ •/The sergeant bears down on lazy soldiers./ Contrast: LET UP(2b). 2. To move toward in an impressive or threatening way. — Often used with "on". •/While he was crossing the street a big truck bore down on him./ •/The little ship tried to escape when the big pirate ship bore down./ •/After the boys threw the snowballs they saw a large lady bearing down upon them from across the street./

[bear down on] or [upon] {v. phr.} To draw constantly nearer with great speed and force. •/The police cars were bearing down on the bank robbers' get-away car./

[bear fruit]{v. phr.} To yield results. •/We hope that the company’s new investment policy will bear fruit./

[bear in mind] See: IN MIND.

[bear in the air] or [bear in the sky] {n. phr.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} A police helicopter flying overhead watching for speeders. •/Slow down, good buddy, there’s a bear in the air./

[bear off the palm] See: CARRY OFF THE PALM.

[bear one’s cross] See: CARRY ONE’S CROSS.

[bear out]{v.} To show to be right; prove; support. •/Modern findings do not bear out the old belief that the earth is flat./ •/Seward’s faith in his purchase of Alaska was borne out, even though it was once called "Seward’s Folly."/

[bear trap]{n.}, {slang}, {citizen’s band radio jargon} A police radar unit designed to catch speeders. •/Watch the bear trap at exit 101./

[bear up]{v.} 1. To hold up; carry; support; encourage. •/The old bridge can hardly bear up its own weight any more./ •/He was borne up by love of country./ 2. To keep up one’s courage or strength; last. — Often used with "under". •/This boat will bear up under hurricane winds./ •/She bore up well at the funeral./ Syn.: STAND UP. Compare: CARRY ON.

[bear watching]{v. phr.} 1. To be worth watching or paying attention to; have a promising future. •/That young ball player will bear watching./ 2. To be dangerous or untrustworthy. •/Those tires look badly worn; they will bear watching./ Compare: KEEP AN EYE ON.

[bear with]{v.}, {formal} To have patience with; not get angry with. •/Your little sister is sick. Try to bear with her when she cries./ •/It is hard to bear with criticism./ Syn.: PUT UP WITH. Compare: CARRY ONE’S CROSS.

[beat] See: HEART SKIP A BEAT, OFF THE BEATEN TRACK.