leap into the breach

be forced bow to fate cross the Rubicon face the music have no choice know no alternative 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

bite the bullet choose one's fate jump in with both feet leave a crossroads make one's move pass the Rubicon prendre la balle au bond take for better or worse take the bull by the horns take the plunge