English Dictionary

hold one's nose

動詞

比喩的用法

To pinch one's nostrils closed with one's fingers, usually to block out an unpleasant smell. / (figuratively) To reluctantly overcome one's revulsion.

日本語の意味

（実際の意味）鼻を指でつまみ、不快な臭いを遮断する動作をすること / （比喩的な意味）嫌悪感を抑えながらやむを得ず対処すること

When the garbage truck passes, it's sometimes necessary to hold one's nose.

ゴミ収集車が通ると、時々鼻をつままなければならない。

意味（1）

To pinch one's nostrils closed with one's fingers, usually to block out an unpleasant smell.

意味（2）

(figuratively) To reluctantly overcome one's revulsion.

To the public, AIG symbolized everything that had gone wrong with the system […] But like the president, I understood that we had to hold our noses and save the company in order to protect the frail financial system.

holds one's nose （ present singular third-person ）

holding one's nose （ participle present ）

held one's nose （ participle past ）

held one's nose （ past ）