苦にがり切きる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

look sour; scowl; frown deeply

Describes a facial expression of strong displeasure, bitterness, or disgust. Often used when someone is clearly showing negative feelings on their face.

• 彼かれはまずい料りょう理りを一ひと口くち食たべて、苦にがり切きった。

  He took one bite of the bad food and scowled.

• 上じょう司しの無む理りな要よう求きゅうに、社しゃ員いんはみな苦にがり切きっていた。

  All the employees looked sour at the boss's unreasonable demand.