Directions: 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.

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  1. To give up easily
  2. To endure a painful or difficult situation with courage and determination
  3. To be indecisive
  4. To take the easy way out

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Option 2 : To endure a painful or difficult situation with courage and determination
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The 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)
    • ExampleTheir 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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