Expression:Bullet
【明報專訊】◆Bite the bullet
To force yourself to do or to accept something unpleasant after a period of hesitation, to do some tasks that against your will.
e.g. Although Bill was afraid, he had to bite the bullet and take the vaccination.
◆Sweat bullets
To be extremely nervous about something.
e.g. I was sweating bullets during the interview.
◆Silver bullet
A simple solution to a complex situation or problem.
e.g. There is no silver bullet that can solve the housing problem in Hong Kong.
■Glossary
unpleasant (adj) 不愉快的
hesitation (n) 猶豫
extremely (adv) 非常
complex (adj) 複雜的
[Smarties' Power English 第258期]