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Grit Your Teeth to not show one's feelings; to put up with a difficulty; to bear pain courageously

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I have to remove this splinter from your finger, so just grit your teeth. In 18th-century America this expression was becoming popular. The ancient Greeks had used a similar expression that translated as "set your teeth." One of the definitions of the verb "grit" is to clamp your teeth together tightly. When people are faced with a tough or painful job that demands a lot of physical or emotional strength, they may grit their teeth in determination. Related sayings are "bite the bullet" (see page 14) and "face the music" (see page 59).

Idiom	Grit Your Teeth
Example	I have to remove this splinter from your finger, so just grit your teeth.
Meaning	to not show one's feelings; to put up with a difficulty; to bear pain courageously
Origin	In 18th-century America this expression was becoming popular. The ancient Greeks had used a similar expression that translated as "set your teeth." One of the definitions of the verb "grit" is to clamp your teeth together tightly. When people are faced with a tough or painful job that demands a lot of physical or emotional strength, they may grit their teeth in determination. Related sayings are "bite the bullet" (see page 14) and "face the music" (see page 59).

Teeth Grit Expression Page I Remove Splinter Finger