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take a lick·ing and keep on tick·ing

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  1. take a licking and keep on tickingverb

    To be tough; to have endurance, to have the capacity to absorb stress or damage, but still be able to function.

  2. Etymology: Derived from the advertising slogan for Timex wrist-watches.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of take a licking and keep on ticking in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of take a licking and keep on ticking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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  • خذ اللعق واستمر في العملArabic
  • toma una lamida y sigue haciendo tictacSpanish
  • lécher et continuer à tic-tacFrench
  • prendi una leccata e continua a ticchettareItalian
  • dê uma lambida e continue correndoPortuguese
  • взять лизать и дерRussian
  • 舔一舔，繼續滴答作響Chinese

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