take something on the chinto accept a difficult or unpleasant situation without complaining – used to show approval 〔毫无怨言地〕承受某事,担当某事〔含褒义〕 One of our great strengths is our ability to take it on the chin and come out fighting. 我们的一大长处就是能承受困难,奋起拼搏。
take something on the chin• The car's manufacturers are taking it on the chin.• He should have just taken it on the chin..• Short sellers took it on the chin last year.
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