take it on the chin

ta·kei·tont·hechin

uncommon

verb

1.

undergo failure or defeat

Synonyms

take it on the chin

Related words

Broader terms

fail

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Grammar

Verb: intransitive

verb
infinitive	take it on the chin
3rd person	take it on the chins
past	take it on the chined
present participle	take it on the chining
past participle	take it on the chined

Sentence patterns

Somebody ----s

Nearby words

take in charge take in vain take in water take issue take it easy take kindly to take leave take lying down take note take notice

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