idiom
Bite the Bullet
byt thuh BOO-let
baɪt ðə ˈbʊl.ɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
bitetheBULlet
Dictionary meaning
To endure a painful or difficult situation with stoic courage; to face something unpleasant with determination rather than avoiding it.
Examples
- The surgery was scary, but he bit the bullet and went through with it.
- We had to bite the bullet and lay off some staff to save the company.
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