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.