FORCE BACK


Meaning of FORCE BACK in English

If you force back an emotion or desire, you manage, with an effort, not to experience it.

Nancy forced back tears. She wasn’t going to cry in front of all those people.

= fight back

PHRASAL VERB : V P n (not pron) , also V n P

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