hold one's nose
Endure something distasteful
To hold one's nose is literally to pinch the nostrils shut against an unpleasant smell.
Figuratively, it means to proceed with something distasteful despite strong reservations: Many voters held their noses and voted for the lesser evil.
The image captures reluctant participation—doing what seems necessary while signaling disapproval.
With reluctant compliance
- reluctantlyWith obvious unwillingness
- unwillinglyWithout wanting to
- begrudginglyWith unwilling acceptance
- hesitantlyWith uncertain manner
unenthusiastically · half-heartedly · under protest · compromising · settling · conceding · making do · lesser evil
Scornful disregard
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
censure · criticism · denunciation · reproach · skepticism · displeasure · dissatisfaction · objection
grudgingly
With reluctant compliance
- reluctantlyWith obvious unwillingness
- unwillinglyWithout wanting to
- begrudginglyWith unwilling acceptance
hesitantly · unenthusiastically · half-heartedly · under protest · compromising · settling · conceding · making do · lesser evil · pragmatism
disdain
Scornful disregard
condemnation · censure · criticism · denunciation · reproach · skepticism · displeasure · dissatisfaction · objection · rejection
revulsion
Intense physical disgust
- repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
- aversionIntense dislike or repugnance
squeamishness · nausea · recoil · grimace · wince · foul · stench · putrid · offensive · nauseating
hold one's nosechampion
Top competitor, or advocate
get behind · jump at the chance · throw one's weight behind · endorse · relish
hold one's nosesavor
Enjoy with full attention
relish · delight in · lap up · eat up · throw oneself into
hold, holds, holding, holder, holders, holdings, behold, beholden, beholder