Question 40

What does the idiom "bite the bullet" mean?

Option C is the correct answer.

"Bite the bullet" is an idiom that means to face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and determination, often when there's no other option. The phrase originates from the practice during wartime when soldiers would literally bite down on a bullet to endure pain, especially before surgery or other painful procedures, as a way to avoid screaming or showing fear.

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