on the chin
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This context shows that Chelsea could have taken bad spells on the chin previously - the situation remains recoverable - but those other factors which have strained his relations with the club hierarchy now mean results are essential to strengthen Maresca's position.
From BBC
"You just don't know how that's going to play out, but the way AJ punches - with the speed of the punches and the destruction he punches with - as soon as Jake Paul is hit on the chin, it's over."
From BBC
Lawwell is a big enough operator to take stick on the chin, as he has done for years.
From BBC
We don't know how it could play out but with the way AJ punches - with the speed and destruction - as soon as Jake is hit on the chin, the fight is over.
From BBC
Finally, several healthcare stocks made the list despite being in a sector that has taken it on the chin this year.
From Barron's
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