idiom
bite the bullet
BYT thuh BOOL-et
baɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
bitethebullet
Dictionary meaning
to endure a painful or difficult experience with stoicism and determination; to force oneself to do something unpleasant or frightening; in medical contexts, used when a patient accepts a painful procedure, difficult diagnosis, or unpleasant treatment course with courage; the phrase derives from the practice of having soldiers bite on a bullet during surgery to bear pain when anaesthesia was unavailable
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