Question

The idiom "a bitter pill to swallow" means:

• A. Something that is very unpleasant but which must be accepted.
• B. A pill that is so bitter that it cannot be swallowed.
• C. A pill that is so bitter that it cannot be beneficial.
• D. A pill that should not be avoid as it is bitter.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Something that is very unpleasant but which must be accepted.

• The idiom “a bitter pill to swallow” means an unpleasant or painful fact or situation that one has to accept, even though it is difficult.