She just shuts her eyes and thinks of England to get through it.
shut one's eyes and think of England
idiomAlternative form of close one's eyes and think of England: to accept unwanted sex due to social pressures.
In the past, many women felt they had to shut their eyes and think of England during intimacy with their husbands.
The historical literature often depicts a stoic endurance where the protagonist would simply shut her eyes and think of England, suppressing her own discomfort to satisfy societal expectations.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.