a bitter pill to swallow
a bitter pill to swallow: unpleasant, but has to be accepted
Examples:
- Losing my job was initially a bitter pill to swallow.
- It’s a bitter pill to swallow but a difficult cure promises the best result.
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from now on
from now on: from this time into the future Examples of FROM NOW ON We will be celebrating National Pistachio Day from now on with this good recipe. From now on, every multinational company should have to pay a basic minimum tax.
to hold out
to hold out: to endure, to be sufficient; to survive by resisting; to persist in one’s efforts Examples of TO HOLD OUT If our supply of food and water holds out, we plan to camp here for another week. However, whenever it gives out, we’ll have to leave. That nation’s troops cannot hold out much…
day in and day out
day in and day out: continuously, constantly (also: day after day; forlonger periods of time, year in and year out and year after year) Examples of DAY IN AND DAY OUT I need more responsibilities; I just make widgets, day in and day out. Day in and day out, all you do is complain! Lots…
to do without
to do without: survive or exist without something (also: to go without) Examples of TO DO WITHOUT The split pea soup recipe can do without including potatoes for thickening. I’m unable to do without at least eight hours of sleep every night.
to brush up on
to brush up on: to review something in order to refresh one’s memory Examples of TO BRUSH UP ON The old doctor mistakenly thought he didn’t need to brush up on the procedure, and it caused more complications for the patient. Let’s brush up on our sales techniques before the holiday rush.
to feel sorry for
to feel sorry for: to pity, to feel compassion for (also: to take pity on) Examples of TO FEEL SORRY FOR Go meet someone; it’s time to stop feeling sorry for yourself after your divorce. I’m not able to feel sorry for your financial problems – you knew you’d have to pay your credit card…