bite the bullet
/ˌbaɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt/
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Type
Idiom
Meaning
To force oneself to endure a painful or difficult situation that cannot be avoided.
He decided to bite the bullet and apologize to his boss for the mistake.
Synonyms
- face the music
- swallow the bitter pill
- tough it out
- brace oneself
Antonyms
- chicken out
- shy away from