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Meaning of take some beating | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

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

Examples

“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 ⟳.”

CEFR level

C1

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

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See also

take some doing take someone at their word take someone down the garden path take someone for all they've got take someone out back take someone to the grave

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