grin and bear it
Example Sentences
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By speaking up when neurotypical people might just grin and bear it, she and others can improve the office environment for all.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 20, 2023
"For far too long women have been told to grin and bear it," she said but expressed the hope that more women might now feel emboldened to ask their employers for extra support when needed.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2022
All that was left to do was grin and bear it and hope that Mom would give me a turkey sandwich for lunch the next day.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2022
Those who did make in-person complaints to supervisors and schedulers were either ignored or instructed to grin and bear it, per the letter and appendix sent to festival leadership.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2021
According to the powers that be, I’m supposed to grin and bear it.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
