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 loss

Our 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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Although the Russian army continues to take a beating—September was reportedly its deadliest month since the war began—its offensive in Donetsk is chipping away at Ukrainian defensive positions. —

Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for take a beating

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