| Front | grit |
|---|---|
| Back | noun, verbBrE /ɡrɪt/NAmE /ɡrɪt/ noun [uncountable]1 very small pieces of stone or sandI had a piece of grit in my eye. They were spreading grit and salt on the icy roads. 2 the courage and determination that makes it possible for sb to continue doing sth difficult or unpleasant verb (-tt-)~ sth to spread grit, salt or sand on a road that is covered with ice grit your ˈteeth 1 to bite your teeth tightly togetherShe gritted her teeth against the pain. ‘Stop it!’ he said through gritted teeth. 2 to be determined to continue to do sth in a difficult or unpleasant situationIt started to rain harder, but we gritted our teeth and carried on. |
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