横下心 meaning in English
become case-hardened; be case-hardened towards ... ; be dead determined [set] to ...; harden the heart; steel oneself to (do sth.)
Examples
- I had determined at one time that the memory of these evils should die with me .
我曾横下心，要让记忆中的那些痛苦往事，随我一起埋葬入土。 - He hates the job -- but he has determined to stick it out because he needs the money .
他讨厌那工作但因为需要钱，只好横下心来干下去。 - In two days he had gone from mirth to boredom to resentment and he was becoming a little desperate .
两天来他由高兴而厌烦，而怨恨，现在渐渐有点横下心来了。 - " oh , i don t care , " said carrie desperately . she was determined now to have a try at the fascinating game
“好吧，我无所谓， ”她孤注一掷地说，现在已横下心来一定要试演戏这个迷人的玩意。 - The stare down tactic often works - - once you ' ve made up your mind , you ' re bound to be able to make most germans blink
先对着镜子练就半个小时不眨眼的功夫，只要横下心，你的对视定会让多少德国人退缩。