Choose the meaning of the idiom: to bite the bullet.
- A. to lose one's temper
- B. to endure a painful situation with courage
- C. to speak carelessly
- D. to eat quickly
Explanation
It refers to accepting something unpleasant that cannot be avoided, and it is said to come from soldiers biting a bullet during surgery before anaesthetics. The sense is one of resolve rather than anger. A close relative is to grin and bear it.