take some beating
idiom
: to require some considerable effort to match or surpass
His wonderful performance will take some beating.
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While the order of the list may be up for debate, the winning entry does certainly take some beating.
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Tim Lai, Forbes, 31 July 2022
French crepes would take some beating in the Pancake Hall of Fame -- if there's not one, there should be.
—Chris Dwyer, CNN, 1 Mar. 2022
Tim Lai, Forbes, 31 July 2022
French crepes would take some beating in the Pancake Hall of Fame -- if there's not one, there should be.
—Chris Dwyer, CNN, 1 Mar. 2022
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“Take some beating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20some%20beating. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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