How to pronounce “bite the bullet”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (idiomatic) To accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to proceed.
• (philosophy) To accept an undesirable or counterintuitive implication of an argument or view.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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