endure



He that would have eggs must endure the cackling of hens.

Prov. You must be willing to endure unpleasant, irritating things in order to get what you want. Sue: I'm tired of working after school. All the customers at the store are so rude. Mother: But you wanted money to buy a car. He that would have eggs must endure the cackling of hens, dear.
See also: cackle, egg, endure, have, he, hen, must, of

What can't be cured must be endured.

Prov. If you cannot do anything about a problem, you will have to live with it. Alan: No matter what I do, I can't make the dog stop barking in the middle of the night. Jane: What can't be cured must be endured, then, I guess.
See also: cure, endure, must

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LyleLIE-əl, LIELEnglish
Oluwafemi-Western African, Yoruba
Petros-Greek, Armenian, Biblical Greek
Silvie-Czech
LuciusLOO:-ki-uws (Ancient Roman), LOO-shəs (English), LOO-see-əs (English)Ancient Roman, Biblical, English
&Thorn;ÓRdÍS-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic