nù mù qiè chǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to gnash one's teeth in anger
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Original source entry:

怒目切齒 怒目切齿 [nu4 mu4 qie4 chi3] /to gnash one's teeth in anger/

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