take a bullet for himで、「彼のために弾を取る」???

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I trust Tom, and he is a good friend.
I’d take a bullet for him.
(命より大事な人よ)

“take a bullet”の意味

take a bulletは直訳では「弾を取る」=弾を受ける、つまり「撃たれる」ことを意味します。

Can you see women younger than you being ready to take a bullet for their country?