bear up
bear up {v.}
1. To hold up; carry; support; encourage.
The old bridge can hardly bear up its own weight any more.
He was borne up by love of country.
2. To keep up one's courage or strength; last. — Often used with "under".
This boat will bear up under hurricane winds.
She bore up well at the funeral.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
