grin and bear it
To be as cheerful as possible in pain or trouble; do something without complaining.
The doctor told Mrs. Howard that she had to stop eating sweets if she wanted to lose weight, and she tried to grin and bear it.
If you must have a tooth drilled, all you can do is grin and bear it.
in mind
keep in mind
bear in mind
In the center of your thought; in your close attention; to remember.
Держать в голове; держать в центре внимания; помнить.
You have to be home by 11 o'clock. Keep that in mind, Bob.
Mary is studying hard with a good grade in mind.
Bear in mind the rules of safety when you swim.
The manager told us to keep the new rules in mind.
Менеджер сказал нам иметь ввиду новые правила.
Every driver must always bear in mind the rules of driving.
Каждый водитель всегда должен помнить правила дорожного движения.
Please keep in mind that you promised to call Stan around noon.
I didn’t know that Paula doesn’t like vegetables. We should bear that in mind next time we invite her for dinner.
laugh up one's sleeve
laugh in one's sleeve
laugh in one's beard
To be amused but not show it; hide your laughter.
Скрытно смеяться, посмеиваться; скрывать смех.
He was laughing up his sleeve when Joe answered the phone because he knew the call would he a joke.
Tom felt that his explanation was confusing and that his colleagues were laughing up his sleeve.
Том чувствовал, что его объяснение было запутанным и что его коллеги смеялись за его спиной.
lend a hand
give a hand
bear a hand
To give help; make yourself useful; help.
Оказывать помощь; помогать; протягивать руку помощи.
The stage manager asked some of the boys to lend a hand with the scenery.
Dick saw a woman with a flat tire and offered to give her a hand with it.
This box is heavy. Could you lend me a hand?
Эта коробка тяжелая. Ты не мог бы мне помочь?
Would you give me a hand lifting this heavy box?
When Terry’s car broke down at night on the highway, no one would stop to lend her a hand.
loaded for bear
Ready for action; prepared and eager.
Frank liked the new merchandise and as he set out on his rounds as a salesman, he felt really loaded for bear.
The football team arrived Friday noon, loaded for bear.