grins and bears it

A form of grin and bear it — To endure a difficult or disagreeable situation with good humor.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of grin and bear it
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APA

grins and bears it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grins%20and%20bears%20it

MLA

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Chicago

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