verb
Meaning 1
To endure the worst part of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
bear the brunt
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History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: kestää pahin — to endure the worst part of something
- Finnish: kantaa raskain taakka — to endure the worst part of something
- French: faire les frais — to endure the worst part of something
- Galician: pagar o pato — to endure the worst part of something
- Italian: sostenere il peso maggiore — to endure the worst part of something
- Italian: avere la peggio — to endure the worst part of something
- Italian: essere maggiormente colpito — to endure the worst part of something
- Italian: pagare lo scotto — to endure the worst part of something
- Polish: ponosić ciężar — to endure the worst part of something
- Spanish: llevarse la peor parte — to endure the worst part of something
- Spanish: soportar la peor parte — to endure the worst part of something