单词 | bullet |
释义 | bullet (bʊlɪt ) Word forms: bullets 1. countable noun B2 A bullet is a small piece of metal with a pointed or rounded end, which is fired out of a gun. Synonyms: projectile, ball, shot, missile 2. See also plastic bullet, rubber bullet 3. to bite the bullet phrase If someone bites the bullet, they accept that they have to do something unpleasant but necessary. [journalism] Tour operators may be forced to bite the bullet and cut prices. Synonyms: grasp the nettle Idioms: get the bullet or be given the bullet to lose your job. The banks are still making money but they only have to have one bad year and everybody gets the bullet. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers bite the bullet to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation The same stressful event might make one person utterly miserable, while another will bite the bullet and make the best of it. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 子弹 Japanese: 弾丸 |
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