Question

I can put up with the house being messy, but I hate it if it’s not clean.
Which definition fits the phrase put up with in the above sentence most appropriately ?

• A. Stop working
• B. Save
• C. Postponed
• D. To accept an unpleasant situation

Answer 1

Answer:

D. To accept an unpleasant situation

• Put up with – To accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaves unpleasantly.
• Eg:
• she’s so sad – I don’t know why she puts up with him.
• They have a lot to put up with.