EN · C1 · idiom

bite the bullet

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zacisnąć zęby i zrobić coś trudnego

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The Hard End of Training

  1. A

    We've got one last climb left.

    Zostało nam ostatnie podejście.

  2. B

    I'll grit my teeth and make it to the top.

    Zacisnę zęby i wejdę na górę.

  3. A

    Let's go more slowly than last time.

    Idźmy wolniej niż poprzednio.

  4. B

    Okay, I'll match your pace.

    Dobrze, utrzymam twoje tempo.

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Translations

Polishzacisnąć zęby i zrobić coś trudnegoexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanin den sauren Apfel beißenidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishhacer de tripas corazónidiomNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianрешиться на неприятный шагexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Zacisnąłem zęby i powiedziałem mu prawdę.

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English

I bit the bullet and told him the truth.

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German

Ich biss in den sauren Apfel und sagte ihm die Wahrheit.

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Spanish

Hice de tripas corazón y le dije la verdad.

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Russian

Я решился на неприятный шаг и сказал ему правду.

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Grammar

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bite the bullet
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Example

I bit the bullet and told him the truth.

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