idiom
bite the bullet
BYT the BUL-et
baɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
bitethebullet
Dictionary meaning
endure a painful or unavoidable situation with courage and stoicism; accept discomfort without complaint and get on with what must be done; historically soldiers bit bullets to endure pain during surgery before anesthesia
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