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hard pill to swallow

something that is so hard to accept.

That my own son could have done something so horrible is a hard pill to swallow.
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Mari

A Japanese name, it came from two kanji combined together.
Ma- stands for truth
Ri- stands for cleverness

Mari is known for being a clever and a truthful person. Just like her name.
That girl is very intelligent! Just like Mari.
She's such a Mari!