not bear thinking about

verb

To be too frightening or upsetting to even contemplate.

“If the train had come just five seconds earlier... well, it just doesn't bear thinking about!”

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Meanings

verb
  1. UKTo be too frightening or upsetting to even contemplate.

    If the train had come just five seconds earlier... well, it just doesn't bear thinking about!

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