suffer fools gladly
To be tolerant of stupidity or incompetence in other people.
For ye ſuffre foles gladly be cauſe that ye youre ſelves are wyſe.
ADV
a lot, badly, greatly, severely, terribly
The local economy suffered greatly after the factory closed down last year.
needlessly
Many patients suffered needlessly because the hospital didn't have enough pain medication.
VERB + SUFFER
be likely to
People who work long hours are likely to suffer from stress and exhaustion.
PREP
for
If you eat too much cake, you will suffer for it later.
from
My grandfather has suffered from back pain for many years.
with
My grandmother has suffered with arthritis in her knees for many years now.
PHRASES
suffer in silence
When my friend broke up with her boyfriend, she suffered in silence rather than burdening others with her problems.