| 释义 |
● bite the ˈbullet (informal ) to start to deal with an unpleasant or difficult situation which cannot be avoided 硬着头皮对付不愉快的（或艰难的）情况；咬紧牙关应付ORIGINFrom the custom of giving soldiers a bullet to bite on during a medical operation without anaesthetic .源自战地手术习惯。战士们在无麻醉剂的情况下咬住子弹接受手术。See also bite |