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grit one's teeth in Tagalog

pagngalatin

grit one's teeth in Tagalog: pagngalatin, lumangutngot. In English, grit one's teeth means to clench one's teeth together tightly because of pain, anger, frustration, or self-assurance.

Tagalog words for grit one's teeth

clench one's teeth together
pagngalatin, lumangutngot

English meaning of grit one's teeth

  1. verb To clench one's teeth together tightly because of pain, anger, frustration, or self-assurance.
  2. verb To face up to a difficult or disagreeable situation and deal with it.

Full definition of grit one's teeth

grit one's teeth in a sentence

  • There's a storm coming, so I grit my teeth and start rowing with all my might.

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Questions about grit one's teeth in Tagalog

What is the meaning of grit one's teeth in Tagalog?
Grit one's teeth in Tagalog is pagngalatin, lumangutngot.
Ano ang grit one's teeth sa Tagalog?
Grit one's teeth: pagngalatin, lumangutngot.
What does grit one's teeth mean in English?
Grit one's teeth means to clench one's teeth together tightly because of pain, anger, frustration, or self-assurance.

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