bite down
The phrase "bite down" can refer to physical actions involving the teeth or figurative expressions about controlling emotions.
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Definition
B1General
(common)To close the teeth firmly together, often to exert pressure on something.
Example
- He had to bite down on a stick to endure the pain.
B2Figurative
(informal)To suppress an emotion, impulse, or reaction.
Example
- She had to bite down her anger during the meeting.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bite down":
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