IdiomBody & Senses
Galician
GalicianFacer das tripas corazón
Meaning: To summon courage in the face of adversity.
Literally: To make heart out of the guts
Example: “Fixo das tripas corazón e subiu ao escenario.” — She bit the bullet and walked onto the stage.
English equivalent: To bite the bullet
Origin: The Galician form of Spanish hacer de tripas corazón: to make a heart out of one's guts is to find courage where there seems to be none, overcoming fear or disgust to do what must be done.
Equivalents in other languages
German: in den sauren Apfel beißen Literally: To bite into the sour apple
English: To bite the bullet
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