Grin and bear it

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Pro Tip 1/3

Suffer Silently

Used when you have to endure something tough but shouldn't complain openly. Slide

The training was brutal, but he grinned and bore it.

Pro Tip 2/3

Remain Cheerful

Encourages keeping a positive attitude in a difficult situation. Slide

Though she lost the game, she just grinned and bore it.

Pro Tip 3/3

Casual Context

Best used in informal conversations rather than formal or academic settings. Slide

In the middle of the crowded concert, we had to grin and bear it.

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