The gift of the magi. 1. Support, carry, hold up

1. support, carry, hold up

□ The columns bear the weight of the roof.

2. have or show

□ What he says bears no relation to the truth (= it's very different from the truth).

3. suffer without complaining, tolerate

О She bore the pain with great courage.

4. greatly dislike

П I can't bear to hear a baby crying.

5. give birth to.

□ She bore three children.

6. produce (a crop, fruit, etc.); give (literal or figurative) fruit D I hope your new plan will bear fruit.

bear in mind not forget

□ He didn't do the job very well, but you must bear in mind that he was ill at the time.

bear one's cross burden (this is Biblical theme and is always used figuratively)

П It's a very serious disease, but I'll bear my cross.

bear the brunt withstand the worst part or the strongest part of smth., such as an at tack

□ I had to bear the brunt of her screaming. bear one's age well look younger

□ I know why he bears his age well; he doesn't smoke.

bear with someone or smth. be patient with someone or smth. П Please bear with my old car. It'll get us there sooner or later.

puU (v)

1. move, drag

П Help me move this piano: you pall and I'll push.

2. (up, on, at, out) move towards, sometimes with force

□ He pulled his chair up to the table. D He pulled his socks on.

3. (in) attract

□ The football match pulled in great crowds. pull up stop

□ I pulled up at the traffic light, waiting for it to change to green. pull a face (faces) make an expression with the face to show rude amuse

ment, disagreement, dislike D The mother told her little son not to pull faces. pull one's weight/carry one's weight do one's full share of work

□ Tom, you must be more helpful. We all have to pull our weight.

pull oneself together become emotionally stabilized; control the feelings of (oneself)

П Now, calm down. Pull yourself together, pull strings use influence (with someone to get smth. done)

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П Is it possible to get anything done around here without pulling strings? take a pride (in) feel satisfaction and pleasure

□ They take great pride in their daughter, who is now a famous scientist. sparkle (v.) shine in small flashes

□ Her diamond sparkled in the sunlight.

collect (v) bring or gather together

□ Collect the books and put them in a pile on my desk. collect one's thoughts bring together one's thoughts

П When passing exams he collects his thoughts.

pant (v) take quick short breaths; gasp

□ Somebody is panting in the darkness. fix (v)

1. fasten firmly

□ He fixed the picture in position with a nail.

□ (Fig.) Let me fix the address in my mind.

2. arrange

П If you want to meet them, I can fix it.

3. repair

□ I must get the radio fixed, fix on

1. (fix on smb./smth.) decide on

□ We've fixed on starting tomorrow.

2. (fix smth. on smb./smth.) direct (one's eyes, attention, etc.) steadily at П His eyes were fixed on Delia.

fix up provide with, supply a person with smth

□ The usher fixed us up with seats at the front of the theater. fixedly (adv) unchangingly; with great attention

П He stared fixedly at her beautiful present.

worship (v) show great respect, admiration, etc. (See Verbs of liking and disliking p. 182)

□ (Fig.) He worships the very ground she walks on.

leap (v) jump

□ With a leap, the tiger was attacking the elephant.

wise (adj) having or showing good sense, cleverness, the ability to understand what happens and decide on the right action

□ It was wise of you to leave.

none the wiser knowing no more, after being told

П I was none the wiser after he'd explained everything. sacrifice (n) (v) loss or giving up of something of value, esp. for something thought to be of greater value

П She made a lot of sacrifices for her children.

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