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Synonyms

take it on the chin

Idioms

Suffer adversity or defeat, as in Paul really took it on the chin today when he got fired for missing a deadline. This idiom alludes to taking a physical blow on the chin. [First half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

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Semiconductor stocks took it on the chin Thursday.

From Barron's

"City are a top side and we have to take it on the chin today," Trippier added.

From BBC

She said: "I didn't think he had anybody else to talk to. I took it on the chin and then had nightmares about it."

From BBC

“Any question, any criticism, any opinion, you have to take it on the chin today,” Arteta said after the game.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Any opinion you have to take it on the chin," he said.

From BBC

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