take a bullet en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To purposely receive a gunshot that was intended for another.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| taking a bullet | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| took a bullet | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| taken a bullet | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| takes a bullet | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |