a tough pill to swallow

Something, especially a fact or piece of news, that is unpleasant or difficult but which is unavoidable or must be accepted. It was a tough pill to swallow learning that my father's fortune had been squandered. Her recent breakup with Janet was a tough pill to swallow.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Nefertiti	nef-ər-TEE-tee (English)	Ancient Egyptian
Abimael	-	Biblical
Aemilius	-	Ancient Roman
Ripley	RIP-lee	English (Rare)
Baha	-	Arabic, Turkish
Delice	-	English (Rare)