take something on the chin

US /teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɑn ðə tʃɪn/
UK /teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɑn ðə tʃɪn/
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1.

encajar, aguantar el golpe

to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation without complaining

:
He had to take the criticism on the chin and move forward.
Tuvo que encajar las críticas y seguir adelante.
When things go wrong, you just have to take it on the chin.
Cuando las cosas van mal, solo tienes que encajarlas.