CEFR B1

bear the brunt of

idiom

Meaning

To receive the main force of something unpleasant, such as criticism, attack, or hardship, and suffer the worst effects.

Examples

The small business had to bear the brunt of the economic downturn.
She was always the one who had to bear the brunt of her parents' arguments.

Synonyms: face, endure, withstand, absorb, sustain

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bear the brunt of (B1)

idiom

Pronunciation: bɛər ðə brʌnt ɒv

Definition

To receive the main force of something unpleasant, such as criticism, attack, or hardship, and suffer the worst effects.

Examples

The small business had to bear the brunt of the economic downturn.
She was always the one who had to bear the brunt of her parents' arguments.
The soldiers were the first to bear the brunt of the enemy's offensive.

How to Use bear the brunt of

bear the brunt of something (idiom): To receive the main force or impact of something unpleasant. — "The city had to bear the brunt of the floodwaters."

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