idiom
bend but not break
BEND but NOT BRAYK
bɛnd bʌt nɒt breɪkListen
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Syllable breakdown
bendbutnotbreak
Dictionary meaning
remain flexible enough to adapt to pressure without losing one's core strength or integrity; resilient but not destroyed
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