Cannot bear the sight of In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "cannot bear the sight of", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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.

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