take it on the chin
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I had to, you know, take it on the chin, or whatever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
"We ask a lot from our crowd and today we didn't respond to those standards and we have to apologise, take it on the chin and move on."
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
“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 ● Mar. 1, 2026
"In the face of hurricane shocks, agricultural production in southern states like Florida will take it on the chin," he said.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2024
His lawyer told him that he would probably get prison but, well, it wouldn't be that bad and he would just have `to take it on the chin'.
From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette
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