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bite the bullet

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Definition

To do something unpleasant or undesirable.

Context : Business
Category: Idiom
Semantic: sacrifice

Usage of “bite the bullet”

  1. I'll bite the bullet and be the one who terminates the employees.

  2. We just have to bit the bullet and take this loss.

Examples of idiom “bite the bullet” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'whatknows'
    whatknows:

    bit the bullet and did my taxes. Built a new home server while I was at it. (All things in moderation.)

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'sealsjm'
    sealsjm:

    finally bit the bullet and signed up for Twitter

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'GreenLnEmeritus'
    GreenLnEmeritus:

    Just bit the bullet with regard to Joomla web programming, and bought a template from Joomlashack. Now, to create that non-lame web site!

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'redeyedmonster'
    redeyedmonster:

    Finally bit the bullet and bought a new TV #fb

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'scottythedogg'
    scottythedogg:

    Ok, I'm going to bite the bullet and watch this 'Marley & Me' nonsense that you ladies are all raving about. But if I shed one goddam tear..

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'sclev'
    sclev:

    I need to bite the bullet and reinstall tweetdeck.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'megnorris'
    megnorris:

    Had to bite the bullet and say au revoir to a piercing that was growing out. Sad panda.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'saraswatlalit'
    saraswatlalit:

    Google bites the bullet, stops censoring its search results in China. Is it the end of the story, or only the beginning...?