bite the bullet

English - Turkish

Definition of bite the bullet in English Turkish dictionary

(deyim) bite (on) the bullet sıkıntı vb. erkekçe katlanmak,sişini sıkmak

Sıkıntıya katlanmak, dişini sıkmak

(deyim) acıya göğüs germek

{k} (zor bir) karar almak

çok zor bir karar almak

English - English

Definition of bite the bullet in English English dictionary

To accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to continue moving forward

To endure a punishment or consequence with dignity or stoicism

endure pain or a hard situation with courage and perseverance (expression used before the days of anesthetics when soldiers held a bullet between their teeth to endure the pain of surgery)

Hyphenation

bite the bul·let

Turkish pronunciation

bayt dhi bûlıt

Synonyms

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

Pronunciation

/ˈbīt ᴛʜē ˈbo͝olət/ /ˈbaɪt ðiː ˈbʊlət/

Etymology

() Possibly from the reported practice of soldiers biting a bullet to avoid crying out in pain, usually during a medical procedure or punishment. (While this is given frequently as an etymology, suggests that the term derives instead from the practice of biting open paper cartridges.)