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Pructus Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Bear me out

Hello...

The "bear me out on that" seems to mean "to tease, or to annoy" according to the context.
But the dictionaries say it means "to support".
So, it's difficult to understand the sentence below...

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That was some very good television, Josh, and I think four network news directors will bear me out on that tonight. I really think this isn’t as bad as you’re making it out to be.
  

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pructus The "bear me out on that" seems to mean "to tease, or to annoy" according to the context. Not to me; in the context, it means 'support, confirm'.

— Mister Micawber

  • pructus The "bear me out on that" seems to mean "to tease, or to annoy" according to the context.
  • Not to me; in the context, it means 'support, confirm'.
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pructusThe "bear me out on that" seems to mean "to tease, or to annoy" according to the context.
Not to me; in the context, it means 'support, confirm'.
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Interesting. Is that a common phrasal verb? I've never head it before.
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Perfect StrangerIs that a common phrasal verb?
Yes, it is common enough. COCA gives me 168 instances of 'bear out' (without a pronoun), and FrazIt gives me 1246 in 'daily use': http://fraze.it/n_search.jsp?q=bear+out&l=0
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Oh, I see...
And sorry...
The correct quote is like below...
But with your help, now I see that the expression "bear me out" is used here paradoxically, and cynically...
And also, your mentioning on FRASEIT is also very useful....


Thanks so much, Mister Micawber!!



- That was some very good television, Josh, and I think four network news directors wi
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