Question

"Bite the bullet" means

• A. to stop a conflict
• B. to analyse your faults
• C. to become mad
• D. to accept something that is difficult or unpleasant

Hint:

To "bite the bullet" is to endure a painful or difficult situation with stoicism. Think of it as bracing yourself and getting on with something you've been dreading.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The idiom "to bite the bullet" means to decide to do something difficult or unpleasant that one has been putting off or hesitating about. It implies facing a challenging situation with courage and resilience. The phrase is believed to have originated from the practice of giving wounded soldiers a bullet to bite on during surgery without anesthesia to help them endure the pain.