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What does “bite the bullet” mean?
Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.
B2
To accept something difficult or unpleasant and just get on with it
“I finally bit the bullet and booked the dentist.”
From the B2 lesson A Piece of Cake (easy and difficult).
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What does “bite the bullet” mean?
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