Pronunciation: /baɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt/
noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I had to bite the bullet and go to the dentist for a toothache.
A2 She knew she had to bite the bullet and apologize for her mistake.
B1 He decided to bite the bullet and ask for a raise at work.
B2 After much deliberation, she finally decided to bite the bullet and end the toxic relationship.
C1 The CEO had to bite the bullet and announce layoffs in order to save the company.
C2 Despite the risks, the politician decided to bite the bullet and push for controversial legislation.
verb To face a difficult situation with courage and determination
A1 I had to bite the bullet and try the new food.
A2 She decided to bite the bullet and ask for help with her homework.
B1 After much hesitation, he finally bit the bullet and confronted his boss about the issue.
B2 Despite her fear, she knew she had to bite the bullet and speak up during the meeting.
C1 In order to succeed in the project, the team had to bite the bullet and work overtime.
C2 The politician had to bite the bullet and address the controversial topic during the debate.
article A word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun
A1 I had to bite the bullet and go to the dentist for a check-up.
A2 She knew she had to bite the bullet and apologize for her mistake.
B1 After much deliberation, he decided to bite the bullet and ask for a raise at work.
B2 Despite his fear of heights, he had to bite the bullet and climb the mountain to reach the summit.
C1 The CEO had to bite the bullet and make some tough decisions to save the company from bankruptcy.
C2 In order to achieve his dream of becoming a professional athlete, he had to bite the bullet and endure rigorous training sessions.
formal In order to get through this difficult situation, we must all be prepared to bite the bullet and make some tough decisions.
informal I know it's hard, but we just have to bite the bullet and get it over with.
slang Come on, man, you gotta just bite the bullet and do it.
figurative Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and face the consequences of your actions.
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