take on the chin
To gracefully accept criticism.
Изящно принимать критику.
It's good to be able to tell people what they do wrong, but it is equally important to be able to take it on the chin when they tell you what you have done wrong.
Хорошо уметь говорить людям, что они делают неправильно, но не менее важно уметь выдержать, когда они говорят вам, что вы сделали неправильно.
Life will throw challenges your way, but the true test of character is how you take them on the chin and keep moving forward.
Жизнь будет подкидывать вам испытания, но настоящим испытанием характера станет то, как вы сможете их преодолеть и продолжить двигаться вперед.
Success isn't just about winning; it's also about how you take the losses on the chin and learn from them.
Успех — это не только победа, но и умение достойно переносить поражения и извлекать из них уроки.
take on
To receive for carrying; be loaded with.
A big ship was at the dock taking on automobiles in crates to carry overseas for sale.
The bus driver stopped at the curb to take the woman on.
To begin to have (the look of); take (the appearance of).
Others joined the fistfight until it took on the look of a riot.
After the students put up Christmas decorations, the classroom took on a holiday appearance.
To give a job to; hire; employ.
The factory has opened and is beginning to take on new workers.
That factory is taking a lot of new employees on for its new production line.
To accept in business or a contest.
The big man took on two opponents at once.
After his father died, Bill took on the management of the factory.
We knew their football team was bigger and stronger, but we took them on anyway and beat them.
Would you be willing to take on the task of organizing the next company picnic?
To show great excitement, grief, or anger.
At the news of her husband's death she took on like a madwoman.
take one at one's word
To naively lend credence to what one tells one. To accept what one says as true, to believe.
It's a bad idea to take street vendors at their word in large, crowded cities.
When he offered to be responsible for the fund raiser, I took him at his word. Now he’s saying that he’s not available to do it.
You should be careful about taking her at her word. She’s been known to say one thing but to do another.
take one's breath away
To surprise greatly; impress very much; leave speechless with surprise or wonder or delight; astonish.
Устроить большой сюрприз; сильно удивить; поразить.
The sunset is so beautiful it takes our breath away.
His refusal was so unexpected it took my breath away.
You can take my breath away.
Ты можешь меня поразить.
take one's leave
take leave of
leave-taking
To say good-bye and leave.
He stayed on after most of the guests had taken their leave.
The messenger bowed and took leave of the queen.
The end of school in June is a time of leave-taking.
take one's life in one's hands
To face great danger or take great risk.
Driving that car with those worn tires would be taking your life in your hands.
He took his life in his hands when he tried to capture the wild horse.
take one's measure
take the measure of
To judge the character, quality, or nature of; try to guess about something - how hard or easy, dangerous or safe, good or bad, etc.
The boxers sparred for a while taking each other's measure.
John took the measure of the cliff before he climbed it.
take one's medicine
To accept punishment without complaining.
Принимать наказание без жалоб. Проглотить пилюлю.
The boy said he was sorry he broke the window and was ready to take his medicine.
Мальчик сказал, что сожалеет о том, что разбил окно, и готов понести наказание.
You can’t avoid the consequences forever; eventually, you have to take your medicine.
Вы не сможете вечно избегать последствий; в конце концов вам придется принять последствия.
Facing the truth can be tough, but it's time to take your medicine and deal with it head-on.
Признать правду может быть сложно, но пришло время проглотить горькую пилюлю и разобраться с ней лицом к лицу.