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Phrase(s): roll with the punches
Fig. to absorb the force of a blow, as in boxing. • You have to learn to roll with the punches. Accept what is dealt to you. • Paul could never roll with the punches. He always had to get even.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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Cope with and withstand adversity, especially by being flexible. For example, She'd had three different editors for her book, each with a different style, but she'd learned to roll with the punches. This term alludes to the boxer's ability to deflect the full force of an opponent's blow by adroitly moving his body. [Mid-1900s]
American Heritage Idioms