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Synonyms

take it on the chin

Idioms  

  1. 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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"I think it's Morgan Rogers' shirt at this moment. You have got to do what is for the good of the team. Bellingham is going to have take it on the chin."

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"Bellingham is going to have to take it on the chin and just say 'ok, I'm going to have to change a little bit to fit in'."

From BBC

"I just thought 'this is it, this is Medomsley, just get on with it and take it on the chin'."

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"But I have to also be gracious, thank Jesse. I don't want to get used to it but I have to take it on the chin. It was more like, please, celebrate after the whistle."

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"They can only show so much and they are creating an entertainment show so I just take it on the chin," he continues.

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