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In den sauren Apfel beißen
Literally 'to bite into the sour apple,' it means to accept an unpleasant necessity. It describes doing something you don't want to do because there is no other choice.
Examples in context
Ich muss wohl in den sauren Apfel beißen.
I guess I'll have to bite the bullet.
Wir bissen in den sauren Apfel und zahlten.
We bit the bullet and paid.
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