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Thesaurus: take a licking and keep on ticking

take a licking and keep on ticking (idiomatic) To be tough; to have endurance; to have the capacity to absorb stress or damage, but still be able to function.

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  1. take a licking and keep on ticking (idiomatic) To be tough; to have endurance; to have the capacity to absorb stress or damage, but still be able to function.