Gnash your teeth Meaning in English
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Definition
To press and rub your teeth together, usually because you are very angry, annoyed, or in pain; also used figuratively to mean showing frustration.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is mostly used figuratively in modern English for showing strong frustration or anger. Formal or literary; rarely literally unless describing an actual action. Common in the structure 'gnash your teeth' about situations out of one's control.
Example Sentences
He gnashed his teeth in anger when he heard the bad news.
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The kids gnash their teeth when they fight over toys.
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Sometimes people gnash their teeth when they are in pain.
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Fans could only gnash their teeth as their team lost in the last minute.
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You can gnash your teeth all you want, but it won't change what happened.
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There’s no point in gnashing your teeth over it now—let’s move on.
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