take something on the chin

US /teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɑn ðə tʃɪn/
UK /teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɑn ðə tʃɪn/
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aceitar sem reclamar, aguentar o tranco

to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation without complaining

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He had to take the criticism on the chin and move forward.
Ele teve que aceitar a crítica sem reclamar e seguir em frente.
When things go wrong, you just have to take it on the chin.
Quando as coisas dão errado, você só tem que aceitar sem reclamar.