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bear hug

Noun

Meaning

a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest

a wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent

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You shouldn't feel guilty about taking time for yourself. Every so often, everyone needs to give themselves a big ol' bear hug and treat themselves to some TLC. Sean Covey

(She grabbed him for a bear hug.) Stop sexually harassing me, Mom. (Nick) Sherrilyn Kenyon

Dude." Jason gave Percy a bear hug. "Back from Tartarus!" Leo whooped. "That's my peeps! Rick Riordan

DeBrusk, who leaped into a bear hug of McAvoy after the latter scored the game-winner against Chicago, couldn’t help but give his teammate a little grief. Source: Internet

In another instance Sunday, Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner jumped into catcher Kurt Suzuki’s waiting arms in the dugout for a bear hug after Turner’s home run. Source: Internet

And when Quentin completes a ravaging physical challenge that many of his friends did not even attempt, his professor wraps him up in a bear hug and says, "Good man. Source: Internet

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