He swallowed a bitter pill.

She puts a brave face on in difficult situations.

She had given up as a bad job and decided to try something else.

I gave up trying to fix my old car as a bad job.

He always makes the best of a bad job.

He made the best of a bad job.

She made the best of a bad bargain by turning the old house into a cozy home.

He gives up as a bad job and decides to try something else.

She is putting a brave face on the situation.

She has gotten a grip on her emotions.