swallow one’s resentment and choke back one’s sobs; endure insults and injuries ❍ 自古皆有死，莫不饮恨而吞声。(江淹《恨赋》) Death has been a common occurrence since ancient times. They all have tolerated their enmity and gulped down their sobs.
饮恨吞声yǐn hèn tūn shēnɡ
把仇恨咽到肚里，强忍着不敢哭出声来。形容遭受压迫，忍受痛苦，不敢公开表露。swallow one’s tears, endure insults and injuries, harbour hatred in the heart