From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtake something on the chintake something on the chinto accept a difficult or unpleasant situation without complaining – used to show approval One of our great strengths is our ability to take it on the chin and come out fighting. → chin
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take something on the chin• The car's manufacturers are taking it on the chin.• He should have just taken it on the chin..• Short sellers took it on the chin last year. 