How is the phrase serrer les dents translated from French to English

Accepter une chose désagréable et s'y résoudre enfin.

To accept something unpleasant and finally do it.

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English translation
Bite the bullet

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  • J'ai serré les dents et j'ai appelé le dentiste. I bit the bullet and called the dentist.

  • Parfois, il faut simplement serrer les dents. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet.

  • Serre les dents et dis la vérité à ton patron. Bite the bullet and tell your boss the truth.

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How is “serrer les dents” translated from French?
“serrer les dents” translates into English as “Bite the bullet”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “serrer les dents” mean?
Meaning of “serrer les dents”: Accepter une chose désagréable et s'y résoudre enfin. In English — “Bite the bullet”.
What part of speech is “serrer les dents”?
“serrer les dents” is a phrase.
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