to take something on the chin
1take something on the chin — informal phrase to accept something unpleasant in a brave way without complaining You have to take it on the chin and come back fighting. Thesaurus: to be patient, and to not complain too muchsynonym Main entry: chin …
2take something on the chin — informal to accept something unpleasant in a brave way without complaining You have to take it on the chin and come back fighting …
3take it on the chin — If you take something on the chin, something bad happens to you and you take it directly without fuss …
4take it on the chin — If you take something on the chin, something bad happens to you and you take it directly without fuss. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** When you take it on the chin, you are brave and accept adversity, criticism or defeat without… …
5Take it on the chin — If you take something on the chin, something bad happens to you and you take it directly without fuss …
6take it on the chin — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be badly beaten or hurt. * /Our football team really took it on the chin today. They are all bumps and bruises./ * /Mother and I took it on the chin in the card game./ 2. To accept without complaint something bad that… …
7take it on the chin — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be badly beaten or hurt. * /Our football team really took it on the chin today. They are all bumps and bruises./ * /Mother and I took it on the chin in the card game./ 2. To accept without complaint something bad that… …
8take it on the chin — verb undergo failure or defeat • Hypernyms: ↑fail, ↑go wrong, ↑miscarry • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * phrasal : to undergo complete defeat, failure, or frustration : endure punishment …
9take it on the chin — AND take it on the nose 1. tv. to stand up to something adverse, such as criticism. □ They laid some rude chops on him, but he took it on the chin. □ I knew he could take it on the nose. 2. tv. to receive the full brunt of something. □ …
10take\ it\ on\ the\ chin — v. phr. informal 1. To be badly beaten or hurt. Our football team really took it on the chin today. they are all bumps and bruises. Mother and I took it on the chin in the card game. 2. To accept without complaint something bad that happens to… …
