If you are learning Spanish, this image will help you remember a super-useful expression that Spanish speakers use all the time.
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The expression is "hacer de tripas corazón".
Literally, it means "to make a heart out of your guts", which obviously doesn't make much sense, right?
So what does it mean in Spanish, and how do we use it in our everyday life?
En Spanish, "hacer de tripas corazón" means "to force yourself to do something unpleasant or scary while hiding your fear or discomfort".
In other words, you use it when you go ahead and do something you're not excited about, either because you have to or because it's the right thing to do.
Some Close English equivalents would be "To buy the bullet, to steal yourself, and to grin and bear it".
Let's look at two practical examples so you can hear it in context.
