take a beating

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take a beating
to lose very badly in a game or competition

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English

take a beating
1.
to be severely defeated in a game or competition.
The Knights really took a beating in last night's game.

2.
to lose a lot of money.
The company took a beating last year, losing about $50 million.

3.
to be severely criticized.
The president took a beating from environmental groups yesterday.

4.
to be damaged by something.
The southeast took another beating from the weather yesterday.

Related vocabulary: take a licking
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of take a beating (= to be hit and badly hurt)

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary

take a beating
to lose (much) money
My father took a beating when he sold his car.

My friend took a beating on the stock market and has now stopped buying stocks.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary


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