In Your Words...

Sunday, September 23, 2012

"put up with"


If you put up with something, you accept it even though you don't like it.

Synonyms: tolerate, stand, endure

(put up with sb) We've been putting up with these noisy neighbours for long enough. I'm going to complain to our landlord. 
(put up with sth) I'm going to buy an air conditioner. I can't put up with the heat any longer!