The expression "bite the bullet" refers to ______.

A. the analgesic effect of extreme muscle exertion such as in biting down hard
B. the suffering of a person after surgery
C. the analgesic effect of opening the pain gate by biting on a lead bullet
D. the ease of a person experiencing surgery without analgesia or anesthesia


Answer: A

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