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Englishloaded for bear
Meaning: Fully prepared and equipped, mentally and materially, to face a difficult challenge or confrontation.
Example: “She came to the meeting loaded for bear, with charts proving the budget was wrong.”
Origin: From hunting: a weapon loaded and ready to fire at a dangerous animal like a bear implies the hunter is seriously armed and expectant of real combat.
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