English Vocabulary

  bite the bullet  informal (to endure or deal with something difficult or unpleasant) We need to bite the bullet and spend less until he gets back. I hate washing the dishes, but I’ll just have to bite the bullet. [from the old-time when giving wounded soldiers a bullet to bite …

  better late than never (it is better to do something late than never do it at all) He is learning to drive a car at age fifty, but it’s better late than never. (it is better to come late than never) She was stuck in a traffic jam and arrived late, …

    beat around the bush (to discuss a subject without coming to the main point) Don’t beat around the bush. Tell me what you want. Just give me a straight yes or no, and don’t beat around the bush.   envocabulary.com

  add insult to injury (to make a bad situation worse) John was not in a good mood and asking him to do the job was to add insult to injury. The roof was leaking, and to add insult to injury, the lights went out.   envocabulary.com

  opposite (completely different) Love is the opposite of hate. He is too smart, but his brother is just the opposite.   apposite  formal (appropriate; suitable) The proverb she said is apposite to the case. Your remarks are very apposite to the present discussion.   envocabulary.com