Take some beating

phrase

To be very good, and difficult for anything else to be better than.

Her apple pie will take some beating.
Visual representation of "take some beating" - To be very good, and difficult for anything else to be better than.

Often appears as...

  • recipe will take some beating
  • performance will take some beating

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To be difficult to defeat or surpass.

The football team will take some beating this season.
Visual representation of "take some beating" - To be difficult to defeat or surpass.

Often appears as...

  • team will take some beating
  • record will take some beating

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To be very good, and difficult for anything else to be better than.

Her apple pie will take some beating.
Visual representation of "take some beating" - To be very good, and difficult for anything else to be better than.

Often appears as...

  • recipe will take some beating
  • performance will take some beating

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To be difficult to defeat or surpass.

The football team will take some beating this season.
Visual representation of "take some beating" - To be difficult to defeat or surpass.

Often appears as...

  • team will take some beating
  • record will take some beating

Usage tips

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "take some beating"
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Quality Comparison

Use it when comparing high-quality things where one is notably superior.

Illustration for Quality Comparison
His latest novel will take some beating.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Cultural Praise

Often used in UK for praising someone's achievement or quality.

Illustration for Cultural Praise
In terms of hospitality, their family will take some beating.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Common Misuse

Don't use it to suggest violence; it's metaphoric for outdoing or excelling.

Illustration for Common Misuse
His sprint record will take some beating.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Quality Comparison

Use it when comparing high-quality things where one is notably superior.

Illustration for Quality Comparison
His latest novel will take some beating.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Cultural Praise

Often used in UK for praising someone's achievement or quality.

Illustration for Cultural Praise
In terms of hospitality, their family will take some beating.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Common Misuse

Don't use it to suggest violence; it's metaphoric for outdoing or excelling.

Illustration for Common Misuse
His sprint record will take some beating.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Quality Comparison

Use it when comparing high-quality things where one is notably superior.

Illustration for Quality Comparison
His latest novel will take some beating.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Cultural Praise

Often used in UK for praising someone's achievement or quality.

Illustration for Cultural Praise
In terms of hospitality, their family will take some beating.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Common Misuse

Don't use it to suggest violence; it's metaphoric for outdoing or excelling.

Illustration for Common Misuse
His sprint record will take some beating.
Visual representation of the word "Take some beating"

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