울며 겨자 먹기로 + verb · 울며 겨자 먹기예요
doing something against one's will; having no choice but to do it
Example
회사가 멀어서 울며 겨자 먹기로 비싼 택시를 탔어요.
The office was far, so I had no choice but to take an expensive taxi.
Word parts
Literally 'eating mustard while crying' — doing something unpleasant because you must.
Good to know
Most often used as an adverb phrase: 울며 겨자 먹기로 + verb.