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takes the rough with the smooth

takes the rough with the smooth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take the rough with the smooth.

Meaning of take the rough with the smooth

Verb

take the rough with the smooth (third-person singular simple present takes the rough with the smooth, present participle taking the rough with the smooth, simple past took the rough with the smooth, past participle taken the rough with the smooth)

  1. (UK, figuratively) To accept both the positive and negative elements in a situation.

Questions about takes the rough with the smooth

What is takes the rough with the smooth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes the rough with the smooth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take the rough with the smooth.

Words near takes the rough with the smooth in the dictionary

  1. takes the red pill
  2. takes the register
  3. takes the reins
  4. takes the ride
  5. takes the roll
  6. takes the rough with the smooth
  7. takes the shadow for the substance
  8. takes the shilling
  9. takes the shine out of
  10. takes the stand
  11. takes the studs

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