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General Slang
bite the bullet
BITE-thuh-BUL-it · phrase · informal
To face something unpleasant and get it done.
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To accept and endure a difficult or painful situation because it's unavoidable.
“Let's bite the bullet and migrate the database this weekend.”
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bite the bullet In A Sentence
Let's bite the bullet and migrate the database this weekend.
Origin & Usage
19th-century idiom from biting a bullet during battlefield surgery.
People Also Ask
What does 'bite the bullet' mean?
To brace yourself and get through something unpleasant or difficult because it can't be avoided.
Where does 'bite the bullet' come from?
It's often traced to 19th-century battlefield surgery, where a wounded soldier bit on a bullet to endure the pain without anaesthetic.
How do you use 'bite the bullet' at work?
When you finally commit to a tough but necessary task, e.g. 'let's bite the bullet and do the migration this weekend'.
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