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a bitter pill to swallow

ah BIT-er PIL too SWOL-oh

ə ˈbɪtər pɪl tuː ˈswɒloʊ

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abitterpilltoswallow

Dictionary meaning

something unpleasant that must be accepted; an unwelcome fact or outcome that one has to come to terms with

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