hard pill to swallow en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) Synonym of bitter pill to swallow.
That my own son could have done something so horrible is a hard pill to swallow.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hard, pill, to, swallow.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hard pills to swallow | Number=Plur | lexicographic |