Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
idiom
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| gptkbp:appearsIn |
gptkb:The_Light_that_Failed_(novel)
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| gptkbp:etymology |
refers to soldiers biting on a bullet during surgery without anesthesia
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bite the Bullet
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1891
|
| gptkbp:meaning |
to face a painful or difficult situation with courage
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:British_English
19th century |
| gptkbp:popularizedBy |
gptkb:Rudyard_Kipling
|
| gptkbp:usedAs |
metaphor
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:English_language
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Spectacular_Bid
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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