English Explanatory Dictionary

take on the chin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To accept without flinching or complaining.
To be deeply impacted by something.

Word forms

take on the chin takes on the chin taking on the chin took on the chin taken on the chin

Etymology

A reference to the sport of boxing.

Related words

take something in stride

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