take a bath
idiomatic phrase
informal
: to suffer a heavy financial loss
take a bath on an investment
ESPN also is expected to take a bath in the first year of its new, four-year, $450 million NFL football package … . Combined baseball and NFL losses may eat up as much as $60 million this year alone.—
John Steinbreder
John SteinbrederApollo Global Management and TPG, the two private equity giants in the 2008 leveraged buyout of Caesars, took a bath on the company before exiting the investment several months ago.—Christopher Palmeri
Christopher PalmeriExamples of take a bath in a Sentence
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Don’t take a bath or shower during the storm, Miami-Dade County says.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
The same goes for walking, taking a bath or shower, or curling up on the couch to rest.
—Jessica Migala, Health, 26 May 2024
If your energy is low, consider using a shower seat or taking a bath.
—Anna Gibbs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
For example, in this exclusive clip below, JJ learns how to deal with feeling annoyed when his dog Bingo refuses to take a bath.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
Find ways to relax and calm yourself before bedtime: Try reading, deep breathing, taking a bath, or listening to relaxing music.
—Sayaka Blickenderfer, Health, 16 Mar. 2024
On the ground floor, dogs can sample meals from Petco’s kitchen, take a bath, and pick out New York specific apparel and dog gear.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
On April 30, 1945, the photojournalist Lee Miller took a bath in Hitler’s tub.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2024
Simple things like lighting a candle, taking a bath, or just cuddling with my dogs are my go-to self-care rituals.
—Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
The same goes for walking, taking a bath or shower, or curling up on the couch to rest.
—Jessica Migala, Health, 26 May 2024
If your energy is low, consider using a shower seat or taking a bath.
—Anna Gibbs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
For example, in this exclusive clip below, JJ learns how to deal with feeling annoyed when his dog Bingo refuses to take a bath.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
Find ways to relax and calm yourself before bedtime: Try reading, deep breathing, taking a bath, or listening to relaxing music.
—Sayaka Blickenderfer, Health, 16 Mar. 2024
On the ground floor, dogs can sample meals from Petco’s kitchen, take a bath, and pick out New York specific apparel and dog gear.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
On April 30, 1945, the photojournalist Lee Miller took a bath in Hitler’s tub.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2024
Simple things like lighting a candle, taking a bath, or just cuddling with my dogs are my go-to self-care rituals.
—Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
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