A denti stretti
With clenched teeth
This idiom means to endure something difficult or unpleasant with determination and resilience, often without complaining. It conveys the image of someone gritting their teeth to bear pain or hardship.
Esempi
- Ha sopportato il dolore a denti stretti. – He endured the pain with clenched teeth.
- Nonostante le difficoltà, è andato avanti a denti stretti. – Despite the difficulties, he carried on with clenched teeth.
- Ha affrontato la situazione a denti stretti, senza lamentarsi. – He faced the situation with clenched teeth, without complaining.