“Grin and bear it” & “(I) can’t be bothered”

grin and bear it

To accept something bad without complaining. To tolerate sth difficult or unpleasant // “I just have to grin and bear my cousin’s visit” // “I really don’t want to go, but I guess I’ll just have to grin and bear it” // prendre qqch avec le sourire, faire contre mauvaise fortune bon cœur

can’t be bothered

mainly UK informal If you can’t be bothered doing/to do something, you are too lazy or tired to do it: “I can’t be bothered to iron my clothes” // “Most evenings I can’t be bothered cooking” // “Most people surveyed said they were too busy or couldn’t be bothered filling out forms” // “He drives because he’s lazy and can’t be bothered to get on his bike” // “I know I should go to the gym this evening but, to be honest, I can’t be bothered” // avoir la flemme, ne pas avoir envie de