take a licking and keep on ticking

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To be tough; to have endurance; to have the capacity to absorb stress or damage, but still be able to function. idiomatic
    — How am I supposed to knock these other guys off. My wild card is nothing but defensive. I take a licking and keep on ticking. Big whoop.

词形变化

takes a licking and keeps on ticking present,singular,third-person taking a licking and keeping on ticking participle,present took a licking and kept on ticking past taken a licking and kept on ticking participle,past

词源

Derived from the advertising slogan for Timex wrist-watches.
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