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
Iman-Arabic, Persian, Indonesian
Gianmariajahn-mah-REE-ahItalian
Yuri (2)yoo-ṙeeJapanese
Axelleak-SELFrench
Yaffa-Hebrew
Margh-Cornish