腹の虫が収まらない(はらのむしがおさまらない)
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Meaning: to be unable to swallow one's anger
Example sentences
- 理不尽な扱いに腹の虫が収まらない。 — He can't calm his anger over the unreasonable treatment.
- 謝られても腹の虫が収まらない。 — Even after being apologized to, his anger won't subside.
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