How do you use "Bite the bullet" in a sentence?

I need to bite the bullet and tell her the truth. We just have to bite the bullet and pay the repair costs. Time to bite the bullet and start exercising.

Bite the bullet

Q: What does "Bite the bullet" mean?

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.

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含义: To endure a painful situation with courage

鼓起勇气忍受痛苦的处境

Soportar una situación dolorosa con valentía

苦しい状況を勇気を持って耐える

고통스러운 상황을 용기 있게 감내하다

To face something difficult or unpleasant with determination, often when there's no alternative. Implies accepting short-term pain for a better outcome.

下定决心面对困难或不愉快的事情，通常是没有其他选择的时候。暗示接受短期的痛苦以换取更好的结果。

Enfrentarse a algo difícil o desagradable con determinación, a menudo cuando no hay alternativa. Implica aceptar el dolor a corto plazo para obtener un mejor resultado.

困難なことや不快なことに決意を持って立ち向かうこと。多くの場合、他に選択肢がないとき。より良い結果のために短期的な痛みを受け入れることを暗示する。

대안이 없을 때 어렵거나 불쾌한 상황을 결연하게 맞서는 것을 의미합니다. 더 나은 결과를 위해 단기적인 고통을 감수한다는 뜻을 내포합니다.

例句

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.

发音

/baɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt/

用法指南

语境: courage, difficult decisions, unpleasant tasks

语气: determined, resigned

✓ 正确说法

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

✗ 错误说法

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

常见错误

None—universally understood

起源与历史

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.

词源: From pre-anesthesia battlefield surgery

最早记录: Mid 19th century

文化背景

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.

变体

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