bite the bullet
The phrase "bite the bullet" originates from the historical practice of patients biting a bullet during painful medical procedures without anesthesia.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To endure a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage.
Example
- I know it's tough, but you need to bite the bullet and finish the project.
B2General
(informal)To accept an inevitable hardship and proceed with it.
Example
- After much deliberation, he decided to bite the bullet and move to a new city for the job.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bite the bullet":
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