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John Holroyd | 16:00 Fri 07th Jan 2005 | Phrases & Sayings
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Bite the bullet
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Click http://www.word-detective.com/020403.html#bitethebullet for an expert's answer.

16:17 Fri 07th Jan 2005
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as far as i know it comes from the battle field when no pain killer was available for operations and/or amputatations they bit on a bullet to stop the screaming
00:49 Sat 08th Jan 2005

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