ne pas desserrer les dents

French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “to not unclench the teeth”.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /nə pa de.sɛ.ʁe le dɑ̃/, /nə pɑ de.sɛ.ʁe le dɑ̃/, /nə pa de.se.ʁe le dɑ̃/, /nə pɑ de.se.ʁe le dɑ̃/
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Verb edit

ne pas desserrer les dents

(idiomatic) to remain silent

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