Bite the bullet
Significado: To endure a painful situation with courage
To face something difficult or unpleasant with determination, often when there's no alternative. Implies accepting short-term pain for a better outcome.
Ejemplos
- I need to bite the bullet and tell her the truth. 我需要咬咬牙告诉她真相tengo que apretar los dientes y decirle la verdad覚悟を決めて彼女に本当のことを言わなければ각오하고 그녀에게 사실을 말해야 해.
- We just have to bite the bullet and pay the repair costs. 我们只能硬着头皮付修理费了no nos queda más remedio que apretar los dientes y pagar la reparación覚悟を決めて修理費を払うしかない각오하고 수리비를 내는 수밖에 없어.
- Time to bite the bullet and start exercising. 该咬咬牙开始锻炼了hora de apretar los dientes y empezar a hacer ejercicio覚悟を決めて運動を始める時だ각오하고 운동을 시작할 때야.
Pronunciación
/baɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt/
Guía de uso
Contexto: courage, difficult decisions, unpleasant tasks
Tono: determined, resigned
✓ Correcto
- Time to bite the bullet该硬着头皮上了hora de apretar los dientes覚悟を決める時だ각오할 때야
- Just bite the bullet咬咬牙就上吧aprieta los dientes y hazlo覚悟を決めてやれ그냥 각오해
✗ Incorrecto
- Very common expression非常常用的表达Expresión muy común非常によく使われる表現매우 흔한 표현
Errores comunes
- None—universally understood
Origen e historia
From battlefield surgery before anesthesia, when soldiers would bite on a bullet or leather strap during painful procedures. The bullet gave them something to focus on and prevented them from screaming.
Etimología: From pre-anesthesia battlefield surgery
Primera vez registrado: Mid 19th century
Contexto cultural
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common motivational phrase; War film dialogue
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.
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