taking the rough with the smooth

A form of take the rough with the smooth — To accept both the positive and negative elements in a situation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take the rough with the smooth
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APA

taking the rough with the smooth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20the%20rough%20with%20the%20smooth

MLA

“taking the rough with the smooth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20the%20rough%20with%20the%20smooth. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking the rough with the smooth,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20the%20rough%20with%20the%20smooth.

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