concept   bear down

3 commonsense assertions
Cultures (3) United Kingdom (1) Australia (1) US (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 bear down United Kingdom In the UK, 'bear down' is commonly used to express exerting pressure or focusing, particularly during childbirth and mental effort. 6
2 bear down Australia In Australia, 'bear down' is commonly used to refer to exerting pressure or pushing down, as in childbirth or mental focus. 5
3 bear down US In the US, "bear down" means to focus and give maximum effort, often in sports or challenging situations. 4