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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌbaɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt/
bite the bullet means: To accept something difficult or unpleasant and do what needs to be done.
verb
To accept something difficult or unpleasant and do what needs to be done.
- We must bite the bullet and pay.
- She bit the bullet and booked the dentist appointment.
- Have you bitten the bullet and replaced your old computer?
To accept an uncomfortable conclusion because it follows from an idea you believe.
- To defend that theory, you must bite the bullet.
- She bit the bullet and accepted the strange conclusion of her argument.
- Can he bite the bullet and admit what his theory implies?
Questions about bite the bullet
What does bite the bullet mean?
To accept something difficult or unpleasant and do what needs to be done.
What is bite the bullet in other languages?
Türkçe: dişini sıkmak · Español: hacer de tripas corazón · Français: prendre son courage à deux mains · Deutsch: in den sauren Apfel beißen · Italiano: stringere i denti · 日本語: 覚悟を決める
How do you pronounce bite the bullet?
It is pronounced /ˌbaɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt/.
How do you use bite the bullet in a sentence?
We must bite the bullet and pay. She bit the bullet and booked the dentist appointment.
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