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to take a beating
01
schwer einstecken, einen schweren Rückschlag erleiden
to experience a significant loss, failure, or setback in a particular situation
![to [take] a beating definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40839/original/?type=jpeg "to [take] a beating definition and meaning")
idiom
informal
Beispiele
Tech stocks took a beating after the announcement.
Tech-Aktien mussten nach der Ankündigung schwer einstecken.
02
to receive physical punishment or endure physical harm
![to [take] a beating definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/21230/original/?type=jpeg "to [take] a beating definition and meaning")
Beispiele
well, I took a beating in prison and I kind of lost my hearing, you know.
03
to face strong negative feedback or verbal abuse
idiom
informal
Beispiele
The author's latest book received mixed reviews, and they had to take a beating from literary critics who found fault with the plot and character development.
