The phrase "bite the bullet" means to face a difficult, painful, or unpleasant situation with courage and determination. It often refers to having to endure something unpleasant because it's necessary or unavoidable. The expression is believed to have originated from the practice of having soldiers bite on a bullet during surgery to help them cope with the pain, especially when anesthesia was not available. Today, it is commonly used in various contexts to describe someone who confronts challenges head-on.
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