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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Figurative language

What is bear in mind
  

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bear in mind = keep in mind; remember

  • bear in mind = keep in mind; remember
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bear in mind = keep in mind; remember
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Anonymous What is bear in mind
No, it's not a large hibernating animal in your head.

Bear = hold, hold up, support.

The walls bear the weight of the roof.

If you bear something in mind, you hold it there to consider, remember, or think about it.

Bear in mind that you mother's birthday is Sunday and you have to get
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I agree with the responses given so far. However, you need to remember that context is important, The situation below is admittedly contrived, but it's possible:

A: I'd like to go hunting this winter.
B: Are you thinking of hunting boar?
A: No, I have bear in mind. (= I am thinking of hunting bear.)

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