- toughen one's scalp—brace oneself; force oneself to do sth. against one's will
- ♦ ~顶住 brace oneself and bear it; hold out tenaciously
- ♦ 我~把这碗苦药喝了下去。 I forced myself to gulp down the bowl of bitter medicine.
- ♦ ~, 装出不在乎的样子 brazen it out and pretend that one does not care