Meanings
Possibly from the reported practice of soldiers biting a bullet to avoid crying out in pain, usually during a medical procedure or punishment.[1] See the Wikipedia article Bite the bullet for a further discussion of possible etymologies.
How to pronounce "bite the bullet":
AU
To accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to proceed.
To accept an undesirable or counterintuitive implication of an argument or view.
Example Sentences
1
I didn't want to go to the dentist, but I had to bite the bullet and get my tooth pulled.
2
I knew I had to bite the bullet and apologize for my mistake.
3
She decided to bite the bullet and wake up early to go for a run.
4
The team had to bite the bullet and work overtime to meet the project deadline.
5
Knowing the consequences, he still chose to bite the bullet and reveal the truth.
