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take a hit
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Princeton's WordNet
take a hit, snortverb
inhale through the nose
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take a hit
"Take a hit" is an idiomatic phrase and its meaning largely depends on the context in which it is used. Generally, it refers to experiencing a negative impact, setback, or damage. This impact could be physical (as in combat or sports), financial (as in business or personal finances), or reputational (as in image or status). It can also refer to willingly accepting or enduring a difficult situation. Additionally, in drug culture, it can refer to inhaling or consuming a portion of a substance, such as marijuana or alcohol.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of take a hit in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of take a hit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of take a hit in a Sentence
I would say that as long as COVID lingers on and people’s lives are being disrupted by it, that Biden’s approval will continue to take a hit, and it will get worse over time. So if omicron turns out to transmit more rapidly and severely than Delta did — and especially if it resists the vaccines — Biden’s numbers will sink lower and lower.
Toughness, i'm not going to do my T.O.( Terrell Owens), ‘ that’s my quarterback, ’ but for real, that’s how I feel. Terrell Owens sucking it up every day for us, as a quarterback, can take a hit every play or has to throw the ball in so much pain, everything like that.
While a drop in costs and efficiency improvements will help to offset some of the spending cuts, output is likely to take a hit soon.
The American people are behind this and more likely are willing to take a hit at the pump.
If credit slows down and margins don't improve, and I don't really see margins improving here...profits definitely do take a hit.
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- toma una oportunidadSpanish
- menerima pukulanIndonesian
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