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hard pill to swallow

B2

a situation or fact that is difficult or unpleasant to accept.

Meanings

a situation or fact that is difficult or unpleasant to accept.

Losing the championship game was a hard pill to swallow for the team.

Synonyms

bitter pilltough nut to crackdifficult to accept

Antonyms

easy to acceptpleasant news

an unpleasant truth that one must accept.

The company's decision to lay off employees was a hard pill to swallow for many.

Synonyms

unwelcome truthharsh reality

Antonyms

welcome newspleasant truth

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