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Bite the bullet? Suck it up? What? English has many ways to say “stop complaining and accept it,” but they are not all equally polite. In this lesson, you’ll learn 12 expressions, from neutral ones like “bite the bullet,” “take one for the team,” and “face the music” to informal and harsh ones like “suck it up,” “deal with it,” and “get a grip.” We also look at gendered expressions like “man up” and “take it like a man,” and why some people don’t like to use them anymore. Understand what people mean when they say these to you, and know which ones are safe to use yourself. Take the quiz on this lesson below.
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