bite the bullet
US /baɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt/
UK /baɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt/

1.
硬着头皮, 忍痛, 咬紧牙关
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.
我不得不硬着头皮加班,以按时完成项目。
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She decided to bite the bullet and apologize, even though she felt she was in the right.
她决定忍痛道歉,尽管她觉得自己是对的。