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
Matfey	maht-VYAY	Russian
Hogan	['həugən]
Miron (1)	MEE-rawn (Polish)	Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish
Enzo	-	Italian, French
Aubin	-	French
Garnett	['ga:nit]