Roll with the punches




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Roll with the punches : Phrases



Meaning:

Weather through tough times, try to minimize the trouble.


Example:

Sometimes in life you just have to roll with the punches, even when the punches feel like they are coming from Mike Tyson.


Origin:

Rolling with the punches is a technique used in boxing. The objective is to avoid receiving a direct hit with solid contact.

The technique is to move away from the punch in an attempt to avoid the blow or at least create a glancing blow. A glancing blow being preferable to a direct hit.
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