purra hammasta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- grit noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
Senses
purra hammasta is used for these senses in English:
- bite the bullet (idiomatic) To accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to proceed.
- grit Apparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger.
- grit one's teeth To clench one's teeth together tightly because of pain, anger, frustration, or self-assurance.
- grit one's teeth (idiom) To face up to a difficult or disagreeable situation and deal with it.
- hang on To persevere.
- steups (West Indies, Jamaica, dialect, onomatopoeia) To suck one's teeth, indicating disappointment, derision or disgust.
- take something in stride (idiomatic, US) To cope with something unfortunate without much effort; to accept or manage difficulties well.
grit — full definition
- noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
- noun Courage, determination, and mental toughness in the face of difficulty.
- verb To clench (the teeth), especially to endure pain or push through difficulty.
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