take on the chin
The phrase "take on the chin" originates from boxing, where it refers to enduring a punch without showing pain, and has evolved into an idiom with broader applications.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, UK)To accept a difficult situation or criticism without showing weakness or complaint.
Example
- Despite the harsh feedback, she took it on the chin and promised to improve.
- He took the loss on the chin and congratulated his opponent.
B2General
(informal, US)To be severely affected or deeply impacted by an event or situation.
Example
- The company took it on the chin during the economic downturn.
- He really took it on the chin when he lost his job.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "take on the chin":
take one's lumpsride with the puncheslead with one's chintake it up the asstake onsquare one's shouldersbear upbite the bullettake one's medicinebitter pill to swallowtake to hearttake the falltake it