take it on the chin
Example Sentences
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"So it's always going to be a bit of a challenge, but sometimes you've got to just take it on the chin, keep it stepping and it'll all be all right."
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
“Any question, any criticism, any opinion, you have to take it on the chin today,” Arteta said after the game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
"They can only show so much and they are creating an entertainment show so I just take it on the chin," he continues.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2025
So you’re gonna fail at some point and you just have to take it on the chin and find a way to just get better.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024
His lawyer told him that he would probably get prison but, well, it wouldn't be that bad and he would just have `to take it on the chin'.
From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus
