idiom
a bitter pill to swallow
uh BIT-er PIL too SWOL-oh
ə ˈbɪtər pɪl tuː ˈswɒloʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
abitterpilltoswallow
Dictionary meaning
Something unpleasant that must be accepted.
Examples
- Losing the championship on penalties was a bitter pill to swallow.
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