Q:

Is it "bear" or "bare" with me?

Is it "bear" or "bare" with me?

A:

“Bear with me,” the standard
expression, is a request for
forbearance or patience.
“Bare with
me” would be an invitation to undress.

(Common Errors in English Usage, by Paul Brians)

A:

The phrasal verb is bear with, not bare with.
Bear with me means have patience with me, or be tolerant with me.

