ride with the punches

ride with the punches (third-person singular simple present rides with the punches, present participle riding with the punches, simple past rode with the punches, past participle ridden with the punches)

1. (intransitive, of a boxer) To deflect the force of an opponent's punches by moving the body quickly.
2. (intransitive, figurative, by extension) To cope with adversity by being flexible in attitude.

• roll with the punches

• go with the flow
• take things as they come
• take on the chin