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Meaning of take a licking | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To suffer a defeat or a beating.

slang

CEFR level

C1

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

See also

take a licking and keep on ticking take a liking to take a listen take a load off take a long walk on a short pier take a look