idiom
bend, don't break
BEND DONT BRAYK
bɛnd doʊnt breɪkListen
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Syllable breakdown
benddon'tbreak
Dictionary meaning
to be flexible enough to withstand pressure without breaking; to adapt and yield when necessary rather than becoming so rigid that one shatters under stress; a principle of resilient design and character
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