takeitonthechin Endure defeat What some fighters do? Suffer serious blows Lose in a big way Get clobbered, pugilistically Get clobbered or endure Fail in a ring? Endure without complaint Endure bad luck Endure a tough setback with grace Suffer a serious blow Suffer defeat Accept hurt without complaint Get one's lumps Relative of "bite the dust" Gather where beaver's seen and weather the storm Put on brave face in heat: think ice not to be ordered Be brave, like an unfortunate boxer? Fail completely Get clobbered