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bitter pill to swallow |
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bitter pill to swallow Fig. an unpleasant fact that has to be accepted. (Does not involve pills or swallowing.) It was a bitter pill for her brother to swallow when she married his enemy. We found his deception a bitter pill to swallow. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In Japan, opposition to a government bail-out softened when it became clear that inaction might prove a more bitter pill to swallow with the collapse in 1997 of Yamaichi Securities, one of the county's "big four" brokerages. For those who are a bit older, the concept of not interfacing with a human inside the bank will be a bitter pill to swallow. This unification was legally completed in 1707 by Queen Anne and was a bitter pill to swallow for most Scots. |
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