I never know. And don’t suppose I will after this actually.

“Bare with me” would mean “get naked with me” and you don’t want to do that, I would assume.

If it’s got fur and teeth then it’s probably a bear with you.

that would depend on context if you wish people to show forbearance then it is “bear with me ” if you wish a young lady to simultaneously disrobe it is “bare with me `’

Bear

Bear = carry, support.
Therefore, Bear with me.

when people say “That hits the spot” where precisely is The Spot?

Kevevs – Member
when people say “That hits the spot” where precisely is The Spot?

Start by inserting Tab A in to Slot B.

If you’re in a tent in Norway it’s “bear”.

And while we’re at it, it’s;

“I rode past it”

or

“I passed it on the left”

Definately bear. Though there’s 2 competing reasons why it might be- some will say like Moses there that it’s from the same meaning as “load bearing”, ie, “support me”. But others will say it’s from nautical bearings, ie, “bear with me- stay with me/follow my course”

Not that it matters really, it is not bare.

The one that drives me disproportionately up the bloody wall is tact/tack. “Let’s take a different tact”. Ironically, usually said by tactless people. It’s so pervasive and it’s absolute gibberish.

Kevevs – Member
when people say “That hits the spot” where precisely is The Spot?

Not very lucky with the ladies, are you?