take a beating
idiom
: to be beaten badly in a game or contest
The team took a beating in last night's game.
—often used figuratively to suggest a setback or lossOur plans took a real beating from the review committee.
Many investors took quite a (bad) beating when the stock market crashed.
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The Tron 1 can likewise take a beating, as it's designed primarily for use by engineers as a testbed platform for humanoid robot motion control and embodied intelligence research.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
The finish can take a beating, so take time every few months to touch up here and there.
—Kenzi Wilbur, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024
With its robust guards around its props, though, the little drone is made to take a beating.
—New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2024
Wins are always sweeter after a tough battle, and Paul isn’t afraid to take a beating.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
The finish can take a beating, so take time every few months to touch up here and there.
—Kenzi Wilbur, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024
With its robust guards around its props, though, the little drone is made to take a beating.
—New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2024
Wins are always sweeter after a tough battle, and Paul isn’t afraid to take a beating.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for take a beating
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“Take a beating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20beating. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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