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| bul·let [ bllət ] (plural bul·lets) |
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1. ammunition used in firearm: a projectile fired from a handgun, rifle, or other small firearm, usually pointed and cylindrical and made of metal
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2. dot: a large printed dot used to highlight items in a printed list
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3. fast ball: a ball thrown or pitched with exceptional force, as in baseball or football
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4. final repayment of loan: a final loan payment, representing the initial sum borrowed excluding interest, which was paid during the term of the loan
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| [Early 16th century. < French boulet "small ball" < boule (see bowl2)] |
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bite the bullet to deal with a situation that is unpleasant but unavoidable (informal)
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sweat bullets to make an extraordinary effort, usually because of great anxiety (slang)
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