CHANEL NUMBER 3: CONDITIONALS + BEAR EXPRESSIONS

BRIDGE THE GAP

imperative

and/or + future (will)

in days gone by

in the past:

The house was a train station in days gone by.

bear (no) relation to

have (no) connection with

=> These incidents are thought to have a connection but in fact, they do bear no relation to one another, even the smallest details.

bear witness (to sth)

If something bears witness to a fact, it proves that it is true:

The numerous awards on the walls bear witness to his great success.

bear a grudge against

a strong feeling of anger and dislike for a person who you feel has treated you badly, especially one that lasts for a long time:

bear a grudge I don't bear any grudge against you.

bear fruit

If something that someone does bears fruit, it produces successful results:

Eventually her efforts bore fruit and she got the job she wanted.

bear a resemblance to sb/sth

to look or be similar to someone or something else:

Their baby bears a strong resemblance to its grandfather.

bear the brunt (of sth)

the main force of something unpleasant

The infantry has taken/borne the brunt of the missile attacks.

Small companies are feeling the full brunt of the recession.

bear in mind

remember

bear sb ill will

to be angry with someone because of something they have done:

I bear him no ill will. [formal]