take a pounding

: to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control: such as

: to seize or capture physically

: to get possession of (fish or game) by killing or capturing

: a distinct or personal point of view, outlook, or assessment

: an act or the action of taking: such as

: the uninterrupted photographing or televising of a scene

: any of various units of mass and weight

: the basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom —called also pound sterling

: any of numerous basic monetary units of other countries (such as Egypt, Lebanon, Syria) — see Money Table

: an enclosure for animals

: a depot for holding impounded personal property until redeemed by the owner

: a place or condition of confinement

: to reduce to powder or pulp by beating

: to strike heavily or repeatedly

: to produce with or as if with repeated vigorous strokes

: an act or sound of pounding