take a knock

Examples (10)

• Their pride took quite a knock when they lost 5–0.
• The company's reputation took a knock after the scandal.
• Her confidence took a severe knock after failing the exam.
• His political career took a knock when the allegations surfaced.
• The team's morale took a knock after three consecutive defeats.
• Small businesses have taken a huge knock during the pandemic.
• Don't let one bad review make your self-esteem take a knock.
• The stock market took a knock yesterday due to economic uncertainty.
• My ego took a bit of a knock when my proposal was rejected.
• He's still recovering after his health took a serious knock.