take the l

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

verb

To take the loss: to lose a game or competition and to accept that fact; to make a mistake or to otherwise be beset with unfortunate circumstances and recognize the outcome.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, L.

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-take the L.wav

take the l takes the l taking the l took the l taken the l take an L take Ls take L's

From take + the + L, in various senses (L as loss or L as elevated).

take the point

Portuguese: fazer o L Spanish: resignarse a la pérdida (aceptar) Spanish: (tener que) aceptar el cate / fracaso

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