to take something on the chin

تعریف و معنی "take something on the chin"در زبان انگلیسی

to take something on the chin
01

پذیرفتن (چیزی سخت), با مشکلات کنار آمدن

to accept unpleasant or difficult things or situations, such as criticism or misfortune, without complaining
to [take] {sth} on the chin definition and meaning
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
example
مثال‌ها
After losing the championship, the athlete took the defeat on the chin and vowed to train harder for the next competition.
02

تحت تأثیر منفی قرار گرفتن, آسیب دیدن، ضربه دیدن، متحمل سختی شدن

to experience a lot of problems, setbacks, damages, etc., as a result of something
Dialectamerican flagAmerican
IdiomIdiom
example
مثال‌ها
The company took it on the chin as a symbol of the system in the Sixties. When it was accused of racism, sexism, anti-environmentalism, it reacted defensively, exacerbating the situation.
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