Making a point by saying she took a public bullet getting the test for her.
Where's the best place to take a bullet if you have to get shot?
We had some trouble here a couple of days ago, and he took a bullet.
Sometimes, I understand, you can take a bullet and not feel it at the time.
"You two took bullets for everyone else who comes here."
I believe he actually took a bullet for his partner once.
"The chief took a bullet in the head last night."
If he had taken bullets, they failed to stop him.
Then they take a bullet to the head while they're sleeping one night.
Only a few physical systems could take a bullet and survive.