Question
Download Solution PDFDirections: Each of the following questions has underlined idioms/phrases. Each sentence is followed by four options. Choose the option that best describes the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.
After procrastinating for weeks, I finally had to bite the bullet and ask my boss for a raise.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is "To endure a painful or difficult situation with courage and determination."
Key Points
- The phrase "bite the bullet" means to face a difficult or unpleasant situation with bravery and resolve. (किसी कठिन या अप्रिय स्थिति का बहादुरी और संकल्प के साथ सामना करना)
- Example: Their manager had been putting off the budget meeting but decided to bite the bullet and have the meeting this week.
- It is often used when someone has been avoiding a task or decision for a long time.
- In this sentence, the speaker has been putting off asking for a raise, but finally mustered the courage to do so.
- The correct answer is Option 2.
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