How to Pronounce "take it on the chin"
expression
TAYK it on thuh CHIN
TAYK it on thuh CHIN
Definition
To accept a difficult or unpleasant situation without complaining or showing that it hurts you.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtʃɪn
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /tʃˈɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK it on thuh CHIN
UK
TAYK it on thuh CHIN
Listen in Context
After losing the game, the team had to take it on the chin.
When she got a bad grade, she decided to take it on the chin and study harder next time.
Sometimes life is hard, but you just have to take it on the chin.
It stings now, but I guess I have to take it on the chin and move forward.