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take it like a champ

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take it like a champ
已尽全力

Date: Mar 08 2012

Themes: Sports

Quote

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“I had to cut my daughter’s scene out of the film. She took it like a champ.”

- Madonna, talking about not using her daughter Lourdes’ scene in her new movie, W.E. (MTV News)

“我必须剪掉我女儿在影片中的场景。虽然她已尽全力。”
- 麦当娜 (Madonna) 谈论不在她的新电影《W.E.》中使用她女儿卢尔德 (Lourdes) 的镜头。

Definition

1. Definition - Study the definition.

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accept a difficult or painful situation; be tough

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

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With a mother as famous as Madonna, you’d expect to have an advantage in show business. But apparently, Madonna doesn’t give anyone special treatment, not even her own daughter, Lourdes.

Lourdes had a brief scene in W.E., the first movie directed by Madonna. But the scene didn’t make the final cut. Luckily, when Madonna decided not to use Lourdes’ scene, the 17-year-old starlet took it like a champ.

Take it like a champ is an expression that comes from boxing. If a boxer takes a punch well, you can say that he took it like a champ. Champ is short for “champion.” It’s important to know how to lose like a champion, not just win like one.

If you take it like a champ, you act tough even though something may be painful, difficult or disappointing. You’re brave and courageous even when times are tough, like a boxer who isn’t afraid to compete against a powerful opponent.

When Madonna says that Lourdes took it like a champ, she means that Lourdes didn’t act mad or upset when her scene got cut from the movie. With Madonna for a mom, it’s not surprising that the kid is tough.

When was the last time you faced a difficult or disappointing situation? Did you take it like a champ?

Examples

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“I was worried that Brian would be upset if his team lost, but he took it like a champ.”

“It’s OK to be sad. You don’t always have to take it like a champ.”

“No matter what happens at the swim meet, remember to take it like a champ.”

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

To not get upset.
by candycandice
Manu4 With calm, as a mature open-mind person
by Manu4
Julissita She undertood and took the situation very well.
by Julissita
anges491 put up with something with necessary dignity and courage, accept the consequences as they are
by anges491

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

are you really such a dreamer? 

04:51 PM Mar 09 2012 |

snoopyboy

snoopyboy

Antarctica

then you unknowingly blew me away, and now I’m on cloud 7, it’ll take me a while to come back to my senses, it’ll take me a while to land back on earth


: )


 

04:49 PM Mar 09 2012 |

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

Today’s post you wrote is sad ( it is my opinion as a reader) :(

04:49 PM Mar 09 2012 |

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

Snoopyboy, when I commented your post I did not think about “tectonic proportions” :) I’m glad you somehow managed to see so-callled “tectonic proportions” in my comment to you :)

04:46 PM Mar 09 2012 |

snoopyboy

snoopyboy

Antarctica

But just like a boomerang you always manage to land back on earth


: )

04:45 PM Mar 09 2012 |

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

Don’t think your words never move me. It is not true. Some posts you wrote took me away. I swear

04:43 PM Mar 09 2012 |

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snoopyboy

snoopyboy

Antarctica

You’re wrong, you words have impressed me grandly. : )


you comment is doused with amazement of tectonic proportions, Lesya

04:42 PM Mar 09 2012 |

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

Now I see, Snoopyboy that you and I is a duet, because you think I flatter you and I think you flatter me as well :)

04:41 PM Mar 09 2012 |

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

I had no thought to impress you and people around by my words. It was simple comment, but it was going from my heart :)

04:38 PM Mar 09 2012 |

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snoopyboy

snoopyboy

Antarctica

Lesya, what do you put in your body lotion? , how many dose of flattery-repellant have you mixed it with?


My words never moved you ; (


Tongue out

04:38 PM Mar 09 2012 |

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

I pray, don’t exaggerateWink

04:34 PM Mar 09 2012 |

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snoopyboy

snoopyboy

Antarctica

Lesya, your compliment was such a knee-trembler  ; ) , it brought me paranomal joy


:)


 

04:32 PM Mar 09 2012 |

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

Duet? I will think about that  Smile

04:30 PM Mar 09 2012 |

snoopyboy

snoopyboy

Antarctica

Kotlesya, we should have a duet, you and I. I’m convinced after I heard your sublime audition you have what it takes to sing along with me.


That was clever and very touching Lesya, your words got my heart singing at the top of its lung now .Thanks


Tongue out


 

03:07 PM Mar 09 2012 |

Crizsearch

Crizsearch

Indonesia

AppleRome ..........Have you ever thought of other people before you make your decision? 

12:46 PM Mar 09 2012 |

Crizsearch

Crizsearch

Indonesia

Snoopy…..... You can’t bear to eat them up hihiihihiiCool

12:43 PM Mar 09 2012 |

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

To the person who serves as an a mirror; to the fellow who supports a tough guy image in his life; to the innate outspoken man with opened feeling box.


Just let you know womankind have been listening the song of your heart. Your words of the eulogy were heard all over the world by every woman regardless of age.


The song is a “pearl among pearls” because it has been performed by an open-hearted singer.

07:19 AM Mar 09 2012 |

Lyn94

Malaysia

face it bravely

04:10 AM Mar 09 2012 |

CatcheR

CatcheR

Iceland

Apple sis, you seemed to have really difficult situation in the past? :(

11:58 PM Mar 08 2012 |

AppleRome

AppleRome

Antarctica

Was Lourdes’s situation really a DIFFICULT situation? ^^ lol


Hmmm, for the topic, I usually tend to act very bitchy & make bad decision in dissapointing situations. I absolutely become worse & not seem like a champion in that kinda situation. I’m a real HARD mess. You cant help me, and I cant help myself too ;)


I can get through the problem just because of a matter of time. Not win it over. 


After looking back to all those bad things happened to me & my family in the past, I think, I dont get interested to be winner in life. I dont know, I just love to be miserable & negative more than being happy & good.


Bitching around, making very bad mistakes, keep being as negative figure.. for me, by doing that is the only way I can “see” & feel thankful for my life & for good things.


That is also the way how I can get through all my bad situations in life. Let myself messy in heart, not taking any happy chance, so I really can “see” real beautiful things outside, such as others’ good hearts. It feels like finding my version of hope. It moves me in somewhat way, eventhough I dont solve the problems or being a winner at heart.


-


Note:


I wont tell this to people in my real life, of course. I tell here because I think we need to see human in any possible different ways. :)

10:14 PM Mar 08 2012 |

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