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Common Idioms

"Bite the bullet"

Lesson

22

Level 3

What are Idioms?

An idiom is a group of words that has a meaning different from the meaning of the individual words.
We use idioms to sound more natural and fluent in everyday English.
✅ They make your English sound more natural.
✅ They are used in movies, music, and everyday conversation.
✅ They help you understand the culture behind the language.

Lesson Target

Warm Up Discussion

Discuss the following with your tutor.

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  • Have you ever done something you didn’t want to, but had to?

  • How did you feel before and after?

  • Was it worth it?

Idiom Introduction

"Bite the bullet"

Literal Meaning

Figurative Meaning (Idiom)

Example:

It means doing something unpleasant or painful even though you don’t want to—because it needs to be done.

Example:

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