My grades took a hit after I missed the final exam.
take a hit
idiomTo suffer undesirable consequences, especially a decrease in reputation, score, etc.
The company's reputation took a hit when the news report revealed their poor safety standards.
Although the team performed well during the season, their overall ranking took a hit following the unexpected loss in the championship tournament.
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be taken ill
To become ill.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
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fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch
To become extremely unattractive.
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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get taken in
To be fooled; to fall for.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
Last updated April 17, 2026