take it on the nose

take (something) on the nose

1. Literally, to be struck or receive an impact, especially a punch, on one's nose. He took the heavyweight champ's deadly left hook on the nose, and he was knocked out cold then and there. She swung the door open and he took it right on the nose.
2. To endure or accept something negative, especially with stoicism or poise. He just took the criticism on the nose and kept working on his art. I know you're all feeling down about the loss, but we just have take it on the nose and practice harder tomorrow.
3. To receive or suffer the full negative effects of a defeat, setback, or hardship. Our boss messes around with the company's money, but we're the ones who have to take it on the nose when things go wrong. It seems like it will be custodial workers who have to take the budget cuts on the nose.
See also: nose, on, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take it on the nose

verb
See take it on the chin
See also: nose, on, take
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • take (something) on the nose
  • give (one) a bloody nose
  • nose job
  • get a bloody nose
  • poke one's nose into, to
  • stuff up
  • turn (one's) nose up at (someone or something)
  • turn nose up at
  • turn your nose up at something
  • nose candy