Definitions

grit one's teeth

VERB

brace oneself

Synonyms

WEAK

set one's teeth steel oneself

Example Sentences

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Instead one may opt to grit one's teeth and bear the discomfort—for example, if a reward is at stake.

From Scientific American

Those are the times to remember these horrible, frustrating images and use the emotions to grit one's teeth and get up and go once again.

From Newsweek

There was nothing to do but grit one's teeth and take chances.

From Project Gutenberg