take a bullet

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To purposely receive a gunshot that was intended for another.

Japanese Meaning

言い換えると、他者が狙われる状況で、わざとその対象となって撃たれるという意味になります。

When the gang boss was ambushed, his driver stepped in front and chose to take a bullet for him.

ギャングのボスが待ち伏せに遭ったとき、運転手は身を挺して彼のために銃弾を受けた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To purposely receive a gunshot that was intended for another.

takes a bullet

（ present singular third-person ）

taking a bullet

（ participle present ）

took a bullet

（ past ）

taken a bullet

（ participle past ）