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Take an l

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take the lverb(slang) To take the loss: to lose a game or competition and to accept that fact; to make a mistake or to otherwise be beset with unfortunate circumstances and recognize the outcome.
take l'sverbAlternative form of take the L. [(slang) To take the loss: to lose a game or competition and to accept that fact; to make a mistake or to otherwise be beset with unfortunate circumstances and recognize the outcome.]
take a fallverbAlternative form of take the fall. [(idiomatic, informal, sports, especially boxing) To willingly lose a match, as in a fixed fight.]
take a lickingverb(slang) To suffer a defeat or a beating.
take the fallverb(idiomatic, informal) To bear the blame or punishment for another person's failure or misdeed, either intentionally or not.
take one's lumpsverb(slang, figuratively) To endure through criticism or other adversity.
lose his headverbAlternative form of lose one's head. [(figuratively) To be killed, usually in a gruesome manner.]
take one's chancesverbAlternative form of take one's chance. [(idiomatic) To act in a manner dependent on luck: to attempt to do something risky or not particularly likely to succeed.]
lose their headverbAlternative form of lose one's head. [(figuratively) To be killed, usually in a gruesome manner.]
take one's football and go homeverbAlternative form of take one's ball and go home. [(informal, idiomatic) To cease participating in an activity that has turned to one's disadvantage, especially out of spite, or in a way that prevents others from participating as well.]
take the countverb(idiomatic) To lose or fail.
dropnoun(also figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
lam outverb(intransitive, informal, dated) Leave, depart; to run away from someone or something.
lose her headverbAlternative form of lose one's head. [(figuratively) To be killed, usually in a gruesome manner.]
fall at the final hurdleverbSynonym of fall at the last hurdle.
licknounThe act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.
lose itverb(informal) To become explosively angry; to lose one's temper.
get the last laughverbAlternative form of have the last laugh. [(idiomatic) To be vindicated; to triumph despite predicted failure; to find success after defeat or setback.]
lose groundverb(idiomatic) To suffer loss or disadvantage; to experience a setback.
take up the gantletverbAlternative form of take up the gauntlet. [(idiomatic) To accept a challenge.]

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