Biting the bullet means facing a difficult or unpleasant situation head-on, despite the fear or discomfort it may cause. It refers to summoning the courage to confront a challenge or overcome a hardship.
Biting the bullet is an idiom that originated from the practice of giving a soldier a bullet to bite on during surgery in the absence of anesthesia. The soldier would have to endure the pain and discomfort without reacting in order to make it through the procedure. In modern usage, it means bravely enduring a difficult situation without complaining or hesitating.
Example 1: Despite his fear of public speaking, John bit the bullet and delivered a powerful presentation in front of a large audience.
Example 2: Jenna knew that facing her fear of heights was necessary for her to move forward, so she bit the bullet and climbed to the top of the mountain.
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