Clear
Jimmy Hung
2021-12-13 12:12
Bear the sight of (someone or something) informal
The phrase is often used in negative formation.
The verb "stand" can be substituted for the verb "bear".
If you "bear the sight of someone or something", you tolerate or accept someone or something.
Lily couldn't bear the sight of her husband anymore. He was so bossy and conservative.
I wonder how can she bear the sight of that music genre. It is horrible.
My teacher couldn't bear the sight of misbehaviors in her class.
The verb "bear" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
Used to emphasize that someone or something is a lot more or a lot better
Mia can paint a damn sight better than I can.
