a bitter pill

An unwanted or unpleasant situation that someone is forced to accept. A shortening of the phrase, "a bitter pill to swallow." When Brett's parents stopped giving him money to pay his bills and told him to get a job, it was a bitter pill for him to swallow. Getting a poor performance review was a bitter pill, but it made me a better worker.

a bitter pill (to swallow)

an unpleasant or painful necessity (to accept).

1996 European The move, while not entirely unexpected, has been a bitter pill to swallow.

a bitter ˈpill (for somebody) (to swallow)

a thing that is very difficult or unpleasant to accept: He was a proud man, so having to ask for money must have been a bitter pill to swallow.

See also: bitter, pill

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References in periodicals archive

To do so often causes the closing of inefficient plants, the dropping of unrewarding product lines, the cutback of unproductive cost centers, and--this is a bitter pill for many companies to swallow--the wipeout of a lot of executive perquisites.

Going, going, gone

But there exists a major provision in the Constitution which is a bitter pill for non-Muslims to swallow.

Minority rights

"Obviously when the dust settles and you have time to think about it then we're going to think of it being a good point, but right now it doesn't feel like that, it's a bitter pill to swallow.

Lambert frustrated

That was what made it a bitter pill to swallow, the sublime irony or ironic completeness of it, being almost a carbon copy of his demolition of Hatton.

In the end

Sydney, Nov 20( ANI ): South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel has said claiming the wickets of Australian batsmen Ed Cowan and Michael Clarke on no ball deliveries in the drawn Gabba Test was a bitter pill to swallow.

Morkel vows to banish his 'bitter' no ball demons

Defeat will be a disaster for either June and being out of the Championship in June will be a bitter pill to swallow for the loser.

Right man in the middle but Deegan must let the game flow

He said: "The delay in the process means the Government is saving around pounds 1bn in the short term but, at a time when they are looking at bringing forward public expenditure projects to provide jobs, it's a bitter pill to swallow.

Jobs hope lost; WHILE NORTH YARD LOSES OUT ON CONTRACT, ANOTHER FORMER GIANT IS ALL SET FOR REGENERATION

"It does become a difficult environment to play in when you're 3-0 down at home but it's a bitter pill to swallow because it wasn't a 3-0 performance.

Football: McCarthy hits back at boo-boys

The Newport setback was a bitter pill to swallow for manager Dean Thomas and he'll be wanting a far more disciplined and committed performance from his lads this evening and more importantly the three points to help the Knitters get away from the lower reaches of the Premier Division table.

FOOTBALL: Knitters back in firing line

The healthy price is a bitter pill for finishers of store lambs who sold their stock during January and February for just pounds 25 to pounds 30 after buying them last autumn for pounds 40.

Hoggets hit a higher note

It was a bitter pill after all we had done for AIDS.

Tomorrow's togetherness

I know it's a bitter pill to swallow, but we are stuck with the responsibility for now.

Record Woman; Risky business

Liverpool won the derby three nil Giving Everton a bitter pill Stevie G Scored all three Stevie Gerrard is a folk hero As all Liverpool fans know With Kenny Dalglish in charge Up the Premier League they should now march Liverpool have a dream To be England's number one team Of the derby game David Moyes said we only had ourselves to blame Jubilant Liverpool fans Clapped in appreciation with their hands Liverpool now aim for a Premier League top four As they want to enter Europe's top draw Are Liverpool now up?

Your Poem LIVERPOOL F.C

The scientists said that considering the sugary taste of cyclodextrin, naringenin, the cause of the bitter taste in grapefruit, is "no longer such a bitter pill to swallow."

New pre-meal dietary supplement can cut fat and sugar absorption

* SIR - Nick Clegg and David Cameron's rollicking dance of love and friendship makes good headlines and photo opportunities; but for those of us who hoped that the Liberals would act with integrity against the arms trade, against nuclear weapons, and against the war in Afghanistan it is a bitter pill to swallow.

A bitter pill; LETTERS

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释义	a bitter pill a bitter pill An unwanted or unpleasant situation that someone is forced to accept. A shortening of the phrase, "a bitter pill to swallow." When Brett's parents stopped giving him money to pay his bills and told him to get a job, it was a bitter pill for him to swallow. Getting a poor performance review was a bitter pill, but it made me a better worker. See also: bitter, pill Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. a bitter pill (to swallow) an unpleasant or painful necessity (to accept). 1996 European The move, while not entirely unexpected, has been a bitter pill to swallow. See also: bitter, pill Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary a bitter ˈpill (for somebody) (to swallow) a thing that is very difficult or unpleasant to accept: He was a proud man, so having to ask for money must have been a bitter pill to swallow. See also: bitter, pill Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: bitter a word to the wise prostie prosties et seq. reg et seqq. cig swords to plowshares not take all morning References in periodicals archive To do so often causes the closing of inefficient plants, the dropping of unrewarding product lines, the cutback of unproductive cost centers, and--this is a bitter pill for many companies to swallow--the wipeout of a lot of executive perquisites. Going, going, gone But there exists a major provision in the Constitution which is a bitter pill for non-Muslims to swallow. Minority rights "Obviously when the dust settles and you have time to think about it then we're going to think of it being a good point, but right now it doesn't feel like that, it's a bitter pill to swallow. Lambert frustrated That was what made it a bitter pill to swallow, the sublime irony or ironic completeness of it, being almost a carbon copy of his demolition of Hatton. In the end Sydney, Nov 20( ANI ): South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel has said claiming the wickets of Australian batsmen Ed Cowan and Michael Clarke on no ball deliveries in the drawn Gabba Test was a bitter pill to swallow. Morkel vows to banish his 'bitter' no ball demons Defeat will be a disaster for either June and being out of the Championship in June will be a bitter pill to swallow for the loser. Right man in the middle but Deegan must let the game flow He said: "The delay in the process means the Government is saving around pounds 1bn in the short term but, at a time when they are looking at bringing forward public expenditure projects to provide jobs, it's a bitter pill to swallow. Jobs hope lost; WHILE NORTH YARD LOSES OUT ON CONTRACT, ANOTHER FORMER GIANT IS ALL SET FOR REGENERATION "It does become a difficult environment to play in when you're 3-0 down at home but it's a bitter pill to swallow because it wasn't a 3-0 performance. Football: McCarthy hits back at boo-boys The Newport setback was a bitter pill to swallow for manager Dean Thomas and he'll be wanting a far more disciplined and committed performance from his lads this evening and more importantly the three points to help the Knitters get away from the lower reaches of the Premier Division table. FOOTBALL: Knitters back in firing line The healthy price is a bitter pill for finishers of store lambs who sold their stock during January and February for just pounds 25 to pounds 30 after buying them last autumn for pounds 40. Hoggets hit a higher note It was a bitter pill after all we had done for AIDS. Tomorrow's togetherness I know it's a bitter pill to swallow, but we are stuck with the responsibility for now. Record Woman; Risky business Liverpool won the derby three nil Giving Everton a bitter pill Stevie G Scored all three Stevie Gerrard is a folk hero As all Liverpool fans know With Kenny Dalglish in charge Up the Premier League they should now march Liverpool have a dream To be England's number one team Of the derby game David Moyes said we only had ourselves to blame Jubilant Liverpool fans Clapped in appreciation with their hands Liverpool now aim for a Premier League top four As they want to enter Europe's top draw Are Liverpool now up? Your Poem LIVERPOOL F.C The scientists said that considering the sugary taste of cyclodextrin, naringenin, the cause of the bitter taste in grapefruit, is "no longer such a bitter pill to swallow." New pre-meal dietary supplement can cut fat and sugar absorption * SIR - Nick Clegg and David Cameron's rollicking dance of love and friendship makes good headlines and photo opportunities; but for those of us who hoped that the Liberals would act with integrity against the arms trade, against nuclear weapons, and against the war in Afghanistan it is a bitter pill to swallow. A bitter pill; LETTERS
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