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歯を食いしばる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 歯を食いしばる.
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Idiomatic expression
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); to clench one's teeth
Examples
歯を食い縛る、喉元までせりあがった感情を強引に飲み込む。
He grits his teeth and forces back his growing fear.
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