bitter

be bitter and twisted

to be angry and unhappy, usually because you are unable to forget bad things which have happened to you in the past. I had a difficult childhood, but there's no point getting all bitter and twisted about it.

See also: twist

the bitter fruits (literary)

the unpleasant results of something. Disease and malnutrition are the bitter fruits of an inefficient social healthcare policy.

See also: fruit

a bitter pill (to swallow)

a situation that is unpleasant but must be accepted. Losing the championship to a younger player was a bitter pill to swallow. Cuts in salaries are a dose of bitter medicine that may help the company to survive.

See also: pill

to the bitter end

if you do something to the bitter end, you continue it until it is finished, although it is difficult and takes a long time. Many climbers gave up before they reached the summit, but I was determined to stick it out to the bitter end.

See also: end

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a bitter pill (to swallow)

an unpleasant situation that must be accepted. Losing the championship was a bitter pill to swallow for a team that was used to winning every year. Having his fate in the hands of others is a bitter pill for this proud man.

See also: pill

to the bitter end

stick it out

See also: end