Vocab Bank (23 Sep)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
"bite the bullet" (www.phrases.org.uk): endure pain with fortitude
"bite the bullet" (simplified meaning): to do or accept something difficult (or unpleasant) and live with it
Sentence: In the current economic crisis, we all have to bite the bullet and learn to live without unnecessary luxuries.
Origin (www.phrases.org.uk): In the days before effective anesthetics, army doctors gave soldiers bullets to bite on to help them endure pain during operations.
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"keep your nose to the grindstone" (www.phrases.org.uk): Apply yourself conscientiously to your work
Sentence: With the end-of-year exams round the corner, we have to keep our noses to the grindstone and work really hard for the next few weeks.
