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take a beating
/tˈeɪk ɐ bˈiːtɪŋ/
/tˈeɪk ɐ bˈiːɾɪŋ/
to take a beating
[PHRASE]What is the origin of the idiom "take a beating" and when to use it?
The origin of the idiom "take a beating" is unclear, but it likely comes from the literal meaning of taking a physical beating or being physically assaulted. This phrase is often used in informal or casual language to describe situations where someone has suffered a defeat or has been harmed in some way.
Examples
1. The author's new book took a beating from critics, who mercilessly tore apart its plot, characters, and writing style.
2. and then I'm gonna do a sheet mask to moisturize my face, because it's taken a beating from being sick for so long.
3. These bins are probably used, you know, 500 times a year by all our passengers, so that means, just, they take a beating.
4. Vehicles like that are meant for taking a beating, for enduring harsh conditions, for getting scratches on their paint jobs.
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