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something doesn't bear repeating — used for saying that you do not want to say something that you have heard because it is not polite … English dictionary
bear — bear1 W1 [beə US ber] v past tense bore [bo: US bo:r] past participle borne [bo:n US bo:rn] [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(deal with something)¦ 2 can t bear something 3 bear (something) in mind 4¦(accept/be responsible for)¦ 5¦(support)¦ 6¦(sign/mark)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
bear — bear1 /bair/, v., bore or (Archaic) bare; borne or born; bearing. v.t. 1. to hold up; support: to bear the weight of the roof. 2. to hold or remain firm under (a load): The roof will not bear the strain of his weight. 3. to bring forth ( … Universalium
bear — I [[t]bɛər[/t]] v. bore, borne born, bear•ing 1) to hold up or support: The columns bear the weight of the roof[/ex] 2) to give birth to: to bear a child[/ex] 3) to produce by natural growth: a tree that bears fruit[/ex] 4) to sustain or be… … From formal English to slang
repeat — re|peat1 W2S2 [rıˈpi:t] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(say again)¦ 2¦(do again)¦ 3¦(learn)¦ 4¦(tell)¦ 5¦(broadcast)¦ 6 something doesn t bear repeating Phrasal verbs repeat on somebody ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old F … Dictionary of contemporary English
repeat — I UK [rɪˈpiːt] / US [rɪˈpɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms repeat : present tense I/you/we/they repeat he/she/it repeats present participle repeating past tense repeated past participle repeated *** 1) to say or write something again Can you… … English dictionary
repeat — re|peat1 [ rı pit ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to say or write something again: Can you repeat what you just said, please? The first line is repeated throughout the poem. If you repeat those allegations, we will consult our lawyers. repeat that: He … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
repeat — 1 /rI pi:t/ verb 1 STATE AGAIN (T) to say or write something again: Can you repeat your question? | repeat that: Steven repeated patiently that he was busy. see say 1 2 DO AGAIN (T) to do something again: Repeat the treatment twice a day if… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories — A billboard questioning the validity of Barack Obama s birth certificate and by extension his eligibility to serve as President of the U. S.[1] The billboard is part of an … Wikipedia
List of Seinfeld minor characters — The television show Seinfeld was known for featuring many characters, each with their own special quirks. Contents 1 Secondary characters 1.1 Character frequency 1.2 Other characters appearing in 5 or more episodes … Wikipedia