blinking back

UK
/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ bæk/
US
/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ bæk/
blink backverb

blinking back

ing-form

blinked back
Past Simple
blinked back
Past Participle
blinking back
ing-form
UK
/blɪŋk bæk/
US
/blɪŋk bæk/
Translations
retenirsurtout avec les larmes; emploi idiomatique
She tried to blink back her tears as she listened to the sad news.
Elle a essayé de retenir ses larmes en écoutant la triste nouvelle.
Definitions
To try to hold back or suppress tears by blinking.
She tried to blink back her tears as she listened to the sad news.