To bite the bullet
To face danger with courage and endurance. Originated from battlefield surgery before the use of anaesthetics.
A wounded soldier would be given a bullet on which to bite, to distract him from pain and to make him less likely to cry out while the surgeon was operating.
The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, India.
It was built in 1631 by emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife.
It took 22 years and 20 thousand men to complete. The Taj Mahal now attracts 2 - 4 million visitors annually.
Tired of the awful odour that cooking cauliflower produces? Endure it no longer! Place a piece or chunks of bread in the saucepan with your cauliflower and water whilst cooking - this helps to take up the odour and to remove any discolouration.
