To bite the bullet
English
United Kingdom
Expression
USED
On Occasion
BY
anyone
It is used when someone must do something they do not want to do. The situation or task is unavoidable, but is unpleasant.
He said, "I don't wanna tell her this awful news. It'd hurt her feelings."
She responded, "Yes, but it must be done, so you just gotta 'bite the bullet.'
Submitted June 2020
by jaymos
Confirmed by 14 people
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<h2>To bite the bullet</h2>
<p>It is used when someone must do something they do not want to do. The situation or task is unavoidable, but is unpleasant. </p>