It must have been like being married to Smokey the Bear ) - well, she did rather fling herself on Paul.
Brandon, Ruth LEFT, RIGHT AND CENTRE
Then I could have worn a pointed hat at the wedding, like Smoky the Bear.
Wright, Eric A BODY SURROUNDED BY WATER
`Not eating you," remarked the Bear between Arakny's shrill ululations.
Tepper, Sheri S. A PLAGUE OF ANGELS
Without saying anything else, Bobby stood up, tossed a bill on the table, and walked toward the door of the Bear and the Rugged Staff.
James W. Huston BALANCE OF POWER (1998)
All related terms of 'the Bear'
bear the palm
to be the winner ; take the prize
the Bear State
a nickname for the state of Arkansas
the Great Bear
an extensive conspicuous constellation in the N hemisphere , visible north of latitude 40°. The seven brightest stars form the Plough . A line through the two brightest stars points to the Pole Star lying in Ursa Minor
Great Bear
the constellation Ursa Major
Little Bear
the constellation Ursa Minor
the Little Bear
a small faint constellation , the brightest star of which is the Pole Star, lying 1° from the true celestial pole
bear the brunt of something
to suffer most as a result of a problem or difficult situation
to bear the brunt of take the brunt
To bear the brunt or take the brunt of something unpleasant means to suffer the main part or force of it.