idiom
Roll With the Punches
rohl with the PUN-chez
/roʊl wɪð ðə ˈpʌntʃɪz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
rollwiththepunches
Dictionary meaning
To adapt to difficult or unexpected situations as they occur, absorbing setbacks without being overwhelmed
Examples
- Communities that could roll with the punches during the floods recovered much faster than those that couldn't adapt.
Pronunciation tips
From boxing: rolling with a punch to reduce its impact.
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