hard pill to swallow
Meaning: difficult to accept; unpleasant truth or reality.
Language: English
Literally: a hard pill to swallow
Category: Food & Drink
Origin: Medication metaphor; difficult medicines are hard to ingest.
More idioms — Food & Drink
- Hair of the dog — A morning drink taken to cure a hangover.
- Das ist mir Wurst — I couldn't care less either way.
- Jetzt geht's um die Wurst — Now it's crunch time — everything is at stake.
- Avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca — To want to have it both ways.
- 鯖を読む — To fudge the numbers in your favor, especially your age.
- Enfiar o pé na jaca — To overdo it wildly, especially with food or drink.
More English idioms
- be on cloud nine — to be extremely happy; in a state of bliss.
- get a kick out of something — to enjoy something greatly; to find something amusing.
- sharp as a tack — intelligent; quick-witted; keen-minded.
- run it up the flagpole — to test an idea; to present something for approval or feedback.
- knock on wood — to seek good fortune; to ward off bad luck.
- pull someone's leg — To joke or tease someone by telling them something untrue.
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