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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

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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

“But with a strong enough discount, people may bite the bullet and get one.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

“They’re just going to bite the bullet and do it,” Reames said by phone.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024

I made the decision there that we’re going to bite the bullet and get an e-bike.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2023

I bite the bullet and rip off my shirt.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy