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chin

Definition

  • noun: the part of the face below the mouth and above the neck
  • noun: the lower portion of the face lying below the lower lip and including the prominence of the lower jaw
  • verb: to bring to or hold with the chin
  • synonyms: mentum, jowl, gab

Examples

  • I was ready to give up on the search, but they convinced me to 'keep going'. [=to continue searching]

  • The criticism was harsh but he 'took it on the chin' and didn't try to blame anyone else.

  • Many investors 'took it on the chin' yesterday as the stock market dropped sharply.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Because they don't want you, they want your idea. And they want you to say "thank you" while you' Excuse me. 'wipe your chin and walk away. That's what happened to you? And delusional. Yes. But there'll be payback at Case. I brought down the record companies with Napster (..)
    2010 The Social Network