through gritted teeth

Through clenched teeth, as owing to anger, pain, or displeasure. "Hurry up," I said through gritted teeth, as the doctor stitched my leg up without any anesthetic. They way she's been smiling through gritted teeth and acting like everything is OK makes me wonder if she's actually really upset.

See also: grit, teeth, through

See also:

grit (one's) teeth
grit one's teeth
grit one's teeth, to
grit teeth
grit your teeth
cast in (one's) teeth
cast something in someone's teeth
chatter from
chatter from (something)
railroad tracks

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