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Idiom: Take A Licking And Keep On Ticking

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takealickingandkeeponticking

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Derived from the advertising slogan for Timex wrist-watches.

How to pronounce "take a licking and keep on ticking":

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To be tough; to have endurance; to have the capacity to absorb stress or damage, but still be able to function.

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