be a bear for punishment

be a bear for pun·ish·ment

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Definition of be a bear for punishment words

noun be a bear for punishment to be able to withstand much rough treatment; be rugged, tough, determined, etc. 3

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adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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