Перевод: со всех языков на английский

с английского на все языки

to swallow the bitter pill

См. также в других словарях:

  • bitter pill — noun singular an unpleasant fact or situation that is difficult to accept: a bitter pill to swallow: The truth about her husband had been a bitter pill to swallow …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • bitter pill to swallow —    A bitter pill to swallow is something that is hard to accept.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    A bitter pill to swallow is something very difficult or unpleasant to accept.    Something very unpleasant or difficult to accept is a bitter …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • bitter pill to swallow — a bitter pill (to swallow) phrase an unpleasant fact or situation that is difficult to accept The truth about her family had been a bitter pill to swallow. Thesaurus: difficult situations and experiencessynonym Main entry: pill * * * (a) bitter… …   Useful english dictionary

  • bitter pill — a distressing experience or result that is hard to accept (often in the expression a bitter pill to swallow): Being passed over for promotion was a bitter pill to swallow. * * * …   Universalium

  • bitter pill — UK / US noun [singular] an unpleasant fact or situation that is difficult to accept a bitter pill to swallow: The truth about her husband had been a bitter pill to swallow …   English dictionary

  • bitter pill to swallow — noun Something unpleasant that must be accepted or endured. [T]o see himself dethroned, the object of her contempt, was a bitter pill to swallow …   Wiktionary

  • a bitter pill to swallow — Something which is difficult or unpleasant to accept, such as an unwelcome fact • • • Main Entry: ↑bitter * * * a bitter pill (to swallow) phrase an unpleasant fact or situation that is difficult to accept The truth about her family had been a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pill — [ pıl ] noun count * a small piece of solid medicine that you swallow with water: sleeping/contraceptive/vitamin pills take a pill: Did you remember to take your pills this morning? pill for: The doctor prescribed some pills for the pain. a. the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • a bitter pill — (to swallow) phrase an unpleasant fact or situation that is difficult to accept The truth about her family had been a bitter pill to swallow. Thesaurus: difficult situations and experiencessynonym Main entry: pill * * * a bitter pill (to swallow) …   Useful english dictionary

  • (a) bitter pill to swallow — a bitter pill (to swallow) a situation that is unpleasant but must be accepted. Losing the championship to a younger player was a bitter pill to swallow. Cuts in salaries are a dose of bitter medicine that may help the company to survive …   New idioms dictionary

  • (a) bitter pill (for somebody) (to swallow) — a bitter ˈpill (for sb) (to swallow) idiom a fact or an event that is unpleasant and difficult to accept • The election defeat was a bitter pill for the party to swallow. Main entry: ↑bitteridiom …   Useful english dictionary

Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Прямая ссылка:
Нажмите правой клавишей мыши и выберите «Копировать ссылку»