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Meaning of 'Bitter pill to swallow'

What does the saying 'Bitter pill to swallow' mean?

Idiom: Bitter pill to swallow

Meaning:

A bitter pill to swallow is something that is hard to accept.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Health & Medicine | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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