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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At 66, he wondered whether it was time to bite the bullet.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

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

From Slate • May 15, 2026

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

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024

"I'm not the kind of person who finds it easy to ask for help but I'd urge anyone to do it, don't shy away from it - bite the bullet," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023

I bite the bullet and rip off my shirt.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

bite the bullet

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