a bitter pill to swallow

Losing the championship was **a bitter pill to swallow** for the team.

Idiom Medicine

Meaning

an unpleasant fact or situation to accept

Losing the championship was a bitter pill to swallow for the team.

having a sharp, pungent taste; feeling or showing anger and disappointment

a small migratory bird with long wings and a forked tail

a small round piece of medicine to be swallowed

To be so tired or frustrated that you can’t deal with anything more.

to express care or sympathy toward others

the process of gradual improvement through experience and learning

to be full of great joy or excitement

to start behaving more responsibly.

an unplanned or spontaneous decision or action