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bitter pill
bit·ter pill
(
plural
bit·ter pills
)
noun
Definition:
something unavoidable and unpleasant:
something unpleasant that nonetheless must be accepted
Not getting the job was a bitter pill for him to swallow.
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Not getting the job was a bitter pill for him to swallow.
