take some beating

English

Verb

take some beating

To be difficult to beat; to be difficult to do better than.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with take a beating.

Translations

Translations

See also

take some doing

Further reading

“take some beating”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
“take some beating” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
“take some beating”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.

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