bite the bullet

stringere i denti, farsi coraggio

Accettare qualcosa di difficile o spiacevole e fare ciò che è necessario.

In inglese semplice: To accept something difficult or unpleasant and do what needs to be done.

• We must bite the bullet and pay.
• She bit the bullet and booked the dentist appointment.
• Have you bitten the bullet and replaced your old computer?

Sinonimi: face up to it, grit your teeth

Espressioni comuni: bite the bullet, bite the bullet now

accettare le conseguenze

Accettare una conclusione scomoda perché deriva da un’idea in cui si crede.

In inglese semplice: To accept an uncomfortable conclusion because it follows from an idea you believe.

• To defend that theory, you must bite the bullet.
• She bit the bullet and accepted the strange conclusion of her argument.
• Can he bite the bullet and admit what his theory implies?

Sinonimi: accept the implications

Espressioni comuni: bite the bullet, bite the bullet here