take a licking

Verb

Meaning

take a licking (third-person singular simple present takes a licking, present participle taking a licking, simple past took a licking, past participle taken a licking)

(slang) To suffer a defeat or a beating.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

go down

Antonyms

overcome conquer prevail clean up leave behind take the cake

Close letter words and terms

take a leak take a leave take a lesson take a licking and keep on ticking take a liking to take a listen