Definitions

bite the bullet

VERB

endure pain bravely

Synonyms

WEAK

be forced bow to fate cross the Rubicon face the music have no choice know no alternative leap into the breach pay the piper seize the opportunity stand up and take it suck it up swallow the pill take it take one's medicine take the rap

Example Sentences

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Here, too, we’ll bite the bullet: Virtue signaling is—or can often be—virtuous.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Southampton City Council regulates the maximum fares for licensed hackney carriage vehicles within the city boundary, which means drivers have to "bite the bullet" and soak up those increased costs, McMillan said.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Should I just bite the bullet and start using these platforms, even though I find it daunting, or should I stick to my principles?

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2023

Doug Doering, 61, of Santa Cruz knew it would cost him to heat the outdoor pool at his Palm Springs vacation home but decided to bite the bullet.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2023

Why didn't my mom bite the bullet and enter into a fake marriage to get us green cards faster?

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

bite the bullet

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