take a beating
Frequency: 8.522.4 per million words
to endure a beating, often used figuratively for teams or stocks
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- The team took a real beating in the championship game.
- My stock portfolio took a severe beating during the market crash.
- The tourism industry is taking a beating due to the travel restrictions.
- His reputation has taken a beating since the scandal was revealed.
- Small businesses are expected to take a beating if the new regulations pass.
- My confidence took a beating after that job rejection.
- The boxer took a brutal beating but refused to give up.
- If you don't maintain it, your car will take a beating from the harsh weather.
- The currency took a beating throughout the last decade due to inflation.
- The old castle's walls have taken a beating from centuries of wind and rain.