idiom
bitter pill to swallow
BIT-er PIL to SWOL-oh
ˈbɪtər pɪl tə ˈswɒloʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
bitterpilltoswallow
Dictionary meaning
something unpleasant or disappointing that must be accepted, especially a fact or outcome that is hard to come to terms with
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