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Thesaurus: ride with the punches

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

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