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swallow a bitter pill
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
不愉快な状況や嫌な現実を仕方なく受け入れる / 苦い経験を体験して受容すること / 逆境や苦しい現実を認め、受け入れること
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(idiomatic) To accept or endure an unpleasant situation.
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swallow a bitter pill
Knowing the company's financial state, she had to swallow a bitter pill and accept the pay cut.
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Knowing the company's financial state, she had to swallow a bitter pill and accept the pay cut.
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