Phrase guide

take the bitter with the sweet

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To accept positive things with negative things.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Today we had the bitter with the sweet: they approved the loan but only gave us a year to pay it back in.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: take the rough with the smooth

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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