The news that the project was canceled was a tough pill to swallow for the whole team.

We removed several black swallow-worts from the garden to protect the native plants.

Conservationists organized a removal effort after discovering a dense patch of black swallow-wort along the riverbank.

The sudden budget cuts and staff departures were bitter pills to swallow for the entire department.

The recent policy changes were difficult pills to swallow for many employees.

After the audit, the team's mistakes became hard pills to swallow.

The layoffs, budget cuts, and delayed promotions are all tough pills to swallow for the team.

Whenever he tries to explain anything, he seems to have swallowed a dictionary, rattling off words no one else understands.

Losing the contract was a bitter pill to swallow for the whole team.

We saw a single bird arrive and cheered, but one swallow does not a summer make, so let's wait for more signs before declaring the season has changed.