farsi forza
Italian
editEtymology
editLiterally, “to make oneself strength”.
Verb
editfàrsi forza (first-person singular present mi fàccio forza, first-person singular past historic mi féci forza, past participle fàtto forza, first-person singular imperfect mi facévo forza, second-person singular imperative fàtti forza)
- to try to bear adversity; to have courage; to be strong
- to bring oneself to do something unpleasant; to bite the bullet; to suck it up
- Synonyms: sforzarsi, forzarsi, costringersi, obbligarsi, imporsi
- sebbene non volevo darglielo, mi sono fatta forza
- although I didn't want to give it to him, I bit the bullet