Losing the game was a bitter pill to swallow.
swallow a bitter pill
idiomTo accept or endure an unpleasant situation.
After working so hard on the project, it was a bitter pill to swallow when the manager canceled it.
The veteran politician had to swallow a bitter pill when the public rejected the very policy he had championed for decades.
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bitter end
The end of a long and difficult process.
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hard to swallow
Difficult to accept; hard to acquiesce to.
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horse pill
A medicinal pill which is very large in size and is therefore difficult for a person to swallow.
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pill in the pocket
A medication, usually prescribed by a physician, which the patient is to carry with them, and which is to be used only under certain conditions.
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pill mill
A clandestine operation where a medical worker illicitly offers prescription medication to patients in exchange for bribes.
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sugarcoat the pill
To make an unpleasant event less displeasing.
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swallow one's pride
To set aside one's feelings of pride and adopt a more humble or appropriate stance.
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swallow the dictionary
To speak using long or obscure words.