Choose the option that best explains the meaning of the capitalized idiom:
Faced with escalating company debts, the executive board had to BITE THE BULLET and reduce staff salaries.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. endure an unpleasant and difficult necessity with courage
- Step 1: 'Bite the bullet' means to face a grim or painful situation with fortitude and do what must be done.
- Step 2: 'Endure an unpleasant and difficult necessity with courage' is the accurate interpretation.
Answer
endure an unpleasant and difficult necessity with courage.
Why not the others: It has nothing to do with literal ammunition or bonuses.
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