something doesn't bear repeating

something doesn't bear repeating
something doesn’t bear repeating phrase
used for saying that you do not want to say something that you have heard because it is not polite
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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

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