Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is bite the bullet and it is a phrase meaning “to go through a painful or otherwise unpleasant situation that has been delayed and seen as unavoidable beyond certain stage”. It simply means to accept a difficult decision or situation.
Example Sentence: On India’s recent loss in New Zealand, Shastri was candid. “There was so much that we went through. You could see towards the end — injuries, mental fatigue, but they hung in despite missing some key players. It was hard but the guys bit the bullet and soldiered on”.
This phrase is present in today’s The Hindu sports news article Cricket last thing on my mind at the moment, says Shastri and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu.
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