1) To have to to 'bite the bullet' and pay a large amount of money just to hang out with wealthier people.
2) To pay an exorbitant amount of money for a seemingly superfluous or luxury item due to social pressure.
3) To spend too much money on something because of the expectations of others.
2) To pay an exorbitant amount of money for a seemingly superfluous or luxury item due to social pressure.
3) To spend too much money on something because of the expectations of others.
Ex. 1 — Dan and Sarah are getting married in fucking Napa where a hotel costs a billion dollars a night, guess we just have to bite the silver bullet.
Ex. 2 — Andrew wanted to go to the fanciest restaurant, order a steak and wine, and the split the bill evenly, but he's my boss so I had to bite the silver bullet.
Ex. 3 — The girl wanted to take a weekend flight to Paris for a mini-vacation, but she's so hot I just had to bite the silver bullet.
Ex. 2 — Andrew wanted to go to the fanciest restaurant, order a steak and wine, and the split the bill evenly, but he's my boss so I had to bite the silver bullet.
Ex. 3 — The girl wanted to take a weekend flight to Paris for a mini-vacation, but she's so hot I just had to bite the silver bullet.
by Pseudophor May 11, 2019