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Partly True
First recorded 1600s
turn a blind eyeTo turn a blind eye is to deliberately ignore something you know to be wrong, pretending not to notice it.
Partly True1698
Nautical
the bitter endThe very last moment of a difficult or unpleasant process, reached by continuing stubbornly until nothing whatever remains to be done.
Partly True1627
Military
bite the bulletTo force yourself to endure a painful or unpleasant situation with courage, accepting it because it can no longer be avoided.
Partly True1890