Take It On The Chin (Verb)
Meaning
Undergo failure or defeat.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The team took it on the chin during the championship game, suffering a crushing loss.
- She took it on the chin when her startup failed and used the experience to launch a new business.
- The boxer took it on the chin after being knocked out in the first round of the fight.
- He took it on the chin when he lost the election but vowed to run again in the next cycle.
- The company took it on the chin when its stock plummeted after a public scandal.