But one day, she made up her mind, enrolled herself in night classes, juggling her job, studies, and childcare. She had always dreamed of getting a college degree but was always preoccupied with providing for her family. In another part of the world, Sarah, a single mother of two, decided to ‘bite the bullet’ in a different way. His climb was a physical manifestation of ‘biting the bullet’-confronting his fears rather than letting them dictate his life. His heart pounded in his chest as he swallowed his fear, climbing higher, one branch at a time.

In contemporary language, it has evolved to signify the courage to face a difficult or unpleasant situation head-on, enduring the hardship it might entail.Īs John faced the looming tree, the phrase took on a vivid, visceral meaning.

The phrase ‘bite the bullet’ traces back to the days of battlefield surgery when soldiers would bite on a bullet to bear the pain of surgery without anesthesia. This is your host Danny, and this is English Plus Podcast. Today, he was to face his fear of heights head-on he was to ‘bite the bullet.’ Strapped around his waist was a harness, his palms enclosed around a firm grip. In the golden-hued serenity of a tranquil autumn afternoon, a man named John found himself standing before an imposing, centuries-old oak tree.

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