Unwillingly and reluctantly

After the tragic flooding, the authorities reluctantly admitted through their teeth that they were in great part responsible

Dopo la tragica alluvione, le autorità hanno dovuto ammettere, seppure a denti stretti, responsabilità oggettive

The upper-crusty ladies caught in a call house, admitted through their teeth that they were there to earn money for their personal expenses

Le signore "bene" sorprese in una casa di appuntamenti hanno ammesso a denti stretti di prostituirsi per pagarsi le loro piccole spese