歯を食いしばる

はをくいしばる

to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something)

Also written 歯を食い縛る、歯をくいしばる、歯を食縛る

Meaning

expv5r
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); to clench one's teeth

Example sentences

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.