"A tough pill to swallow" nghĩa là gì?

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"A tough pill to swallow" = viên thuốc khó nuốt -> nghĩa là sự việc, thông tin gây khó chịu nhưng không thể tránh khỏi hoặc buộc phải chấp nhận.

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Jamie Drysdale said they played a good game but ultimately came up short and admits (thừa nhận) the silver is a tough pill to swallow. He also gives kudos (danh tiếng) to opposing (phản đối) goaltender Yaroslav Askarov who shut them down when it mattered most.

For the man himself, 2019 was shaping up as a crucial (quyết định) year in his career. With a return to England locked in for 2020, Widdop had planned on finishing his time in Australia on a winning note. Those plans were scuppered (đắm chìm) at Suncorp Stadium in March and he admits it's been a tough pill to swallow as he watched his team struggle (gặp khó khăn) throughout the year.

Black said it’s a tough pill to swallow. Maurice Freeman lives just a short distance from the facility. He said he couldn’t do anything but watch as his dentist (nha sĩ) and friend’s business went up in flames. “My heart goes out to him. Not very many people like dentists. I definitely (hoàn toàn) don’t, but I need him. He’s a great guy in this community," said Freeman. A great guy that Freeman said the community wants to see return to his home office.

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