敢怒而不敢言
gǎn​nù'ér​bù​gǎn​yán

suppressed resentment

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    敢怒而不敢言

    gǎn​nù'ér​bù​gǎn​yán

    suppressed resentment

    To be angry or indignant but not dare to express it openly, usually out of fear or constraint.

    面对上司的无理要求，他敢怒而不敢言。

    idiom

    created sense