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Meaning of take a joke | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To accept a joke at one's expense.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Français avoir un sens de l'humour faire preuve d'autodérision rire de soi savoir plaisanter
Polski znać się na żartach
Português levar na boa

Examples

“The school authorities, unable to take a joke, demanded the immediate removal of the satirical poster.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

take a knee take a leaf out of someone's book take a leak take a licking take a licking and keep on ticking take a liking to

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