Explaining "Bite the bullet"

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Anwar Kareem 13/11/2024, 12:18

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What does it mean?

To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and determination.

Tone

Resilient and determined

Origin

The phrase is believed to have originated from the practice during battles of having soldiers bite on a bullet to help cope with pain in the absence of anesthesia during surgery.

Examples of usage

I really didn't want to sit through that three-hour meeting, but I knew I had to bite the bullet and get it over with.
She decided to bite the bullet and finally confront her boss about the overdue raise.

Explaining "Bite the bullet"

What does it mean?

Tone

Origin

Examples of usage

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