2023 · Q32
Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
**Bite the bullet**
EnglishIdioms and Phrases
- Ato be angry and unhappy
- Bto start doing something in a very keen way
- Cto accept something unpleasant and difficult
- Dto try to do more than you are able to do
Explanation
'Bite the bullet' means to face something unpleasant or difficult with courage — to endure it rather than avoid it. It is about acceptance under hardship, not anger, enthusiasm, or overreaching. Hence (C).