put up with

Meaning

To accept something annoying without complaining.

Examples

1. I can’t put up with this noise any longer. US UK
2. She puts up with a long journey to work every day. US UK
3. He put up with the cold because the flat was cheap. US UK

How to use it

Use it for things or behaviour that annoy you. It is often negative: I can’t put up with it. It cannot be separated, and it has three parts: put up with.

Common mistake

Not: I can’t put up it.
Say: I can’t put up with it. (Do not forget with.)