serrer les dents

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɛ.ʁe le dɑ̃/ ~ /se.ʁe le dɑ̃/

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Verb

serrer les dents

1. (informal, figuratively) to grit one's teeth, to bite the bullet

   Synonym: mordre sur sa chique

See also

• grincer des dents