take something on the chin

take (something) on the chin

1. Literally, to receive an impact, especially a punch, on one's chin. He took the heavyweight champ's deadly left hook on the chin, and he was knocked out cold then and there.

2. To endure some hardship, difficulty, setback, or defeat, especially with stoic courage or poise. He just took the criticism on the chin and kept working on his art. I know you're feeling down about the loss, but just take it on the chin and practice harder tomorrow.

3. To receive or suffer the full brunt 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 chin when things go wrong. Dave has been fired before, but this was his dream job, so he really took this one on the chin.

take something on the ˈchin

(informal) accept a difficult or an unpleasant situation without complaining, trying to make excuses, etc: Losing his job after so many years was a great shock, but he took it on the chin.

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释义	take something on the chin take (something) on the chin 1. Literally, to receive an impact, especially a punch, on one's chin. He took the heavyweight champ's deadly left hook on the chin, and he was knocked out cold then and there. 2. To endure some hardship, difficulty, setback, or defeat, especially with stoic courage or poise. He just took the criticism on the chin and kept working on his art. I know you're feeling down about the loss, but just take it on the chin and practice harder tomorrow. 3. To receive or suffer the full brunt 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 chin when things go wrong. Dave has been fired before, but this was his dream job, so he really took this one on the chin. See also: chin, on, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take something on the ˈchin (informal) accept a difficult or an unpleasant situation without complaining, trying to make excuses, etc: Losing his job after so many years was a great shock, but he took it on the chin. See also: chin, on, something, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: take (something) on the chin take it on the chin take on the chin take it on the nose take (something) on the nose chin up lead with (one's) chin lead with one's chin lead with your chin keep one's chin up
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