bite the bullet

US /baɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt/
UK /baɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt/
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硬着头皮, 忍痛, 咬紧牙关

to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

:
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。
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。