n have a/some/no etc bearing on sthto have an effect or influence on something, or not have any effect or influence
Exercise has a direct bearing on how healthy you are. lose your bearingsa) to become confused about where you are
I completely lost my bearings in the dark.b) to become confused about what you should do next
young men who have lost their bearings in a changing society get/find your bearingsa) to find out exactly where you are
He paused to get his bearings.b) to feel confident that you know what you should do next
An introduction session helps new students get their bearings. [singular, U] the way in which you move, stand, or behave, especially when this shows your character
[C] technical a direction or angle that is shown by a
compass learning to take a compass bearing [C] technical a part of a machine that turns on another part, or in which a turning part is held
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