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taking a hit

taking a hit is the present participle and gerund of take a hit.

Meaning of take a hit

Verb

take a hit (third-person singular simple present takes a hit, present participle taking a hit, simple past took a hit, past participle taken a hit)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To suffer undesirable consequences, especially a decrease in reputation, score, etc.

Questions about taking a hit

What is taking a hit the present participle and gerund of?
Taking a hit is the present participle and gerund of take a hit.

Words near taking a hit in the dictionary

  1. taking a French leave
  2. taking a gamble
  3. taking a gander
  4. taking a hike
  5. taking a hint
  6. taking a hit
  7. taking a joke
  8. taking a knee
  9. taking a knife to a gunfight
  10. taking a leaf out of someone's book
  11. taking a licking and keeping on ticking

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