Bite The Bullet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bite the bullet What does bite the bullet mean?	to endure a difficult situation, to face a difficult situation bravely	I have decided to bite the bullet and begin to study for my Master`s degree.
bite the bullet What does bite the bullet mean?	to endure a difficult situation, to face a difficult situation bravely	I have decided to bite the bullet and begin to study for my Master`s degree.
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tube What does "tube" mean?	ocean wave when breaking

play ball (with someone) What does "play ball (with someone)" mean?	cooperate with someone	cooperate with someoneThe young men refused to play ball with the police and were taken to the police station for questioning.
Yen What does "Yen" mean?	If you have a yen to do something, you have a desire to do it.
flip one`s lid What does "flip one`s lid" mean?	to become very excited, to lose one`s temper	My father flipped his lid when I told him about the large telephone bill.
turn thumbs down on (something) What does "turn thumbs down on (something)" mean?	to reject something	The other negotiating team turned thumbs down on our wish to postpone the meeting until tomorrow.
under certain circumstances/conditions What does "under certain circumstances/conditions" mean?	depending on or influenced by something	Under certain circumstances the children were permitted to use the indoor stadium for practice.
prey on/upon (something) What does "prey on/upon (something)" mean?	to catch something for food, to kill and eat something	Cats usually prey on mice and small birds for food.

ticker What does "ticker" mean?	heart
dump (something) on (someone) What does "dump (something) on (someone)" mean?	to give a large or excessive amount of something to someone	Our teacher dumped much homework on us yesterday.
Fort Living Room What does "Fort Living Room" mean?	home; civilian life

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Bite The Bullet Idiom