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[grin and bear
it] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be as cheerful aspossible in pain or trouble; do
something without complaining.
Thedoctor told Mrs. Howard that she had to
stop eating sweets if shewanted to lose weight, and she tried to grin and bear
it.
If youmust have a tooth drilled, all you can do is grin and bear
it.
Compare: MAKE THE BEST OF, PUT UP WITH.
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