put up with (someone or something)

put up with (someone or something)

To abide or endure someone or something that one finds unpleasant, inconvenient, or annoying. I don't know how you put up with John—he's such a loudmouth! I really like my job, for the most part, but I do have to put up with a lot of tedious busywork.See also: put, up

put someone up with someone

to house someone with someone. I will put her up with my cousin, who has an extra bedroom. We will put up the lady with us.See also: put, up

put up with someone or something

to tolerate or endure someone or something; to be able to stand someone or something. I cannot put up with your constant whining any longer! We can put up with John's living here until he finds a place of his own.See also: put, up

put up with

Endure without complaint, as in She's been very patient, putting up with all kinds of inconvenience. [Mid-1700s] See also: put, up

put up with

To endure without complaint: We had to put up with the inconvenience.See also: put, up