bite the bullet
US /baɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt/
UK /baɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt/
1.
stringere i denti, fare buon viso a cattivo gioco
to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
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I had to bite the bullet and work extra hours to finish the project on time.
Ho dovuto stringere i denti e lavorare ore extra per finire il progetto in tempo.
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She decided to bite the bullet and apologize, even though she felt she was in the right.
Ha deciso di stringere i denti e scusarsi, anche se sentiva di avere ragione.