take some beating

verb

To be difficult to beat; to be difficult to do better than.

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Meanings

verbtake some beating (third-person singular simple present takes some beating, present participle taking some beating, simple past took some beating, past participle taken some beating)

present singular third person takes some beating · participle present taking some beating · past took some beating · participle past taken some beating

  1. To be difficult to beat; to be difficult to do better than.

    McTominay has enjoyed some big moments - and crucial goals - in a Scotland jersey so far in his career. You felt his double to beat Spain here en route to Euro 2024 would take some beating. But my word, he eclipsed it with one of the best overhead kicks you’ll ever see.

    2025 November 18, Scott McDermott, “Kieran Tierney stunner sends Scotland to first World Cup in 28 years before McLean does the ridiculous”, in Daily Record

Translations

Finnish olla hankala lyödä
  • olla hankala lyödäTranslations
Polish być trudny do pokonania
  • być trudny do pokonaniaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

take some beating. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20some%20beating

MLA

“take some beating.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20some%20beating. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “take some beating,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20some%20beating.

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