A casual English phrase you can use when something annoys you

, but you accept it.

“Put up with it”

Meaning, accepting something that bothers you.

Your child cries a lot.
It is annoying to you.
But you accept it.
Because you love your child.
You can say:

“I put up with his complaining, because I love him”

Meaning, you can accept his complaining because you love him.

“Put up with” expresses understanding and acceptance.
Usually about someone, or someone’s behavior.

Your boss is very strict.
Her strictness bothers you.
But your boss also respects your opinion a lot
You accept her strictness.
You can say:

“I put up with her strictness because she is still respectful”

Meaning, I can accept her strictness because she is still very respectful.

My cat likes to walk on my computer when I am working.
I put up with my cat, because he’s so cute

What do you “put up with”?

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