| 词汇 | a bear for work |
| 词源 | a bear for work. In the early 19th century, as Americans pushed on into the wilderness, a number of native expressions arose comparing men with great strength or strong appetites or emotions to bears. A bear for work was born at this time, as was cross as a bear. |
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