take a bullet

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English - Turkish
canını vermek
vurulmak
English - English
To purposely receive a gunshot that was intended for another
take a bullet

    Hyphenation

    take a bul·let

    Turkish pronunciation

    teyk ı bûlıt

    Pronunciation

    /ˈtāk ə ˈbo͝olət/ /ˈteɪk ə ˈbʊlət/

    Etymology

    [ 'tAk ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tacan, from Old Norse taka; akin to Middle Dutch taken to take.
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