take a licking informal

It's a good sign knowing we don't have to take a licking down there.

I need something that can take a licking, at least for my sunglasses.

They took a licking in the last Spanish elections, too.

The turf course is not as quick but can take a licking.

You boys have taken a licking, but you did good.

What costs $108 million, takes a licking and keeps on ticking?

Broadway outfits also have to be able to take a licking.

That's no surprise when you consider tech stocks took a licking last year.

"We got in from Houston, took a licking there, and it was a long road trip.

I think they took a licking at tile City.

It sounds like you took a licking and got robbed to keep your sister from being raped.

It can take a licking and keep on ticking.

If their pride has to take a licking before they realize they can't stop us, so be it.

"Right now it looks like we took a licking and we kept on ticking, although it's still early to get full reports," he said.

"The first time was in 1989 and the second time the house really took a licking was about five years ago," he said.

Our people are taking a licking," Lysander said. "

Short-sellers may also have taken a licking in Alexander's Inc.

Word is, the Paul Reveres can take a licking, but they keep on ticking.

Timex - "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking"

"It takes a licking but keeps on ticking."

If he wasn't he wouldn't have insisted on taking a licking before he apologized.

The time will come when you have to take a licking, Val, so just see that you take it like a man.

In the jingle of the old Timex watch ads, he took a licking and kept on ticking.

Somebody going to take a licking.