chin
keep your chin up remain cheerful in difficult circumstances. informal
lead with your chin: seelead.
stick your chin out show firmness or fortitude.
take it on the chin endure or accept misfortune courageously.
☞ The image here is of a boxing blow taken squarely on the chin.
2013Telegraph Hervey Saumade, of the leftist FO union, took the report's unflattering conclusions on the chin, saying: 'We have to accept criticism.'