What does the idiomatic phrase 'bite the bullet' mean?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. to face a grim or unavoidable situation with courage and fortitude
- Step 1: Historically derived from wounded soldiers biting on lead bullets during surgery without anesthesia. Step 2. The idiom means enduring an inevitable painful or difficult ordeal with determined resolve. Answer: to face a grim or unavoidable situation with courage and fortitude. Why not the others: It does not refer to literal military shooting, financial speculation, or evasive behavior.
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