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bite the bullet

(phrase)Neutral

To force yourself through something unpleasant because you have to — to do the hard thing now and get it over with.

In a sentence

  • “I finally bit the bullet and went to the dentist.”
  • “We'll have to bite the bullet and pay the late fee.”

Also known as

just do ittough it out

Where it’s used

everyday

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bite the bullet — American slang definition + audio