grit your teeth
US /ɡrɪt jʊər tiːθ/
UK /ɡrɪt jʊər tiːθ/
1.
serrer les dents, prendre sur soi
to accept a difficult situation and deal with it in a determined way
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I had to just grit my teeth and get through the last few miles of the marathon.
J'ai dû juste serrer les dents et parcourir les derniers kilomètres du marathon.
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She didn't like the job, but she decided to grit her teeth and finish it.
Elle n'aimait pas le travail, mais elle a décidé de serrer les dents et de le terminer.