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.
(..) Really? My dad says that I have trouble making eye contact. My parents like to criticize me too. When I was growing up my mom said that I had a really big chin. And that's why guys don't like me -Really? -Yeah. -You don't. -Well she said my dad curse me with one. -No it's not. -Yeah it is. I don't... I don't think so at all. Your chin is very... nice. Very nice. Your mom sounds insane. Well she did want to be an actress when she was my age. What about you? What about me? (..)2014 Whiplash