to take a beating
01
to experience a significant loss, failure, or setback in a particular situation
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Idiom
Informal
例
The athlete took a beating in the championship game, losing by a wide margin.
02
to receive physical punishment or endure physical harm
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例
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
IdiomInformal例
After the project failed to meet expectations, the team had to take a beating during the post-mortem meeting, enduring harsh critiques from the stakeholders.
