loaded for bear
idiom
US, informal
: prepared to deal with attacks or criticism : prepared to fight or argue
She went into the interview loaded for bear.
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With Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and Jalen Nailor, plus a rebuilt offensive line, the Vikings offense is loaded for bear.
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Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
The pressure on Salesforce is gigantic and the bears, who are back and loaded for bear, know this.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
The decision appeared to catch even prosecutors by surprise, though by the time Madigan faces cross-examination, they will undoubtedly be loaded for bear.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Then came Vance’s debate with Walz, which had everyone in the media loaded for bear.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
At a packed press conference in the Palais des Festival, Coppola showed up loaded for bear.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Shelves are loaded for bear with beaver bobbleheads, all nodding in support of customers’ slushie-and-Slim Jim hauls.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2023
Jones not showed up Thursday loaded for bear, the Spurs might not have been in position to pull away in the second half.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Dec. 2022
What’s also exciting is that, by all indications, the team behind Warrior Nun went into the second season loaded for bear, with tons of ideas about where to take the story next.
—Andy Meek, BGR, 11 Oct. 2022
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Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
The pressure on Salesforce is gigantic and the bears, who are back and loaded for bear, know this.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
The decision appeared to catch even prosecutors by surprise, though by the time Madigan faces cross-examination, they will undoubtedly be loaded for bear.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Then came Vance’s debate with Walz, which had everyone in the media loaded for bear.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
At a packed press conference in the Palais des Festival, Coppola showed up loaded for bear.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Shelves are loaded for bear with beaver bobbleheads, all nodding in support of customers’ slushie-and-Slim Jim hauls.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2023
Jones not showed up Thursday loaded for bear, the Spurs might not have been in position to pull away in the second half.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Dec. 2022
What’s also exciting is that, by all indications, the team behind Warrior Nun went into the second season loaded for bear, with tons of ideas about where to take the story next.
—Andy Meek, BGR, 11 Oct. 2022
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“Loaded for bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loaded%20for%20bear. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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