take it on the chin
Example Sentences
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And if she says “no” to your request, take it on the chin like the good adult you are.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
"You could make all the fun that you wanted of her - she would take it on the chin like the good sport that she is."
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 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
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
