Meaning of rip off the band-aid | Babel Free

Definitions

To perform a painful or unpleasant, but necessary, action quickly so as to minimize the pain or fear associated with it.

idiomatic, informal

Examples

“Look, folks. I don't want to write this recap any more than you want to read it. But let's rip off the Band-Aid and get through this thing together.”

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