bear with me

'bear with me': be patient with me- wait until the end of my argument to say anything.

(For example, you may not understand what I mean now, but I'm going to explain it to you, so please, bear with me/put up with my long explanation. You'll understand what I mean at the end of it).

Staged s01 ep 01

Two actors were about to begin rehearsing a play with their director when the pandemic broke out and the first lockdown in the UK began.

Last Tango in Halifax 305_bear with me_fair enough.mp4

Last Tango in Halifax- s3 ep5- open in new tab

This couple have just got divorced. They mention their child, Lawrence.