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What does 'To bite the bullet' mean?

ATo eat quickly
BTo shoot accurately
CTo argue
DTo endure something painful with courage
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. To endure something painful with courage
**To bite the bullet:** to face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely. **Origin:** pre-anesthesia surgery patients bit a bullet to endure pain.
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