embrace the suck
Endure unpleasant circumstances
Embrace the suck means to accept and push through an unpleasant situation rather than complaining about it.
The phrase originated in U.S. military slang, where "the suck" refers to miserable conditions—grueling marches, awful weather, tedious assignments.
To embrace it is to stop resisting the discomfort and find a way forward: The training is brutal, but you just have to embrace the suck.
Now used more broadly for any unavoidable hardship.
- painBodily or emotional distress
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- mental toughnessPsychological resilience capacity
- dig deepAccess hidden reserves
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