rolled with the punches
Handled setbacks gracefully
Rolled with the punches means adapted to difficulties as they arose, absorbing setbacks without being defeated.
From boxing, where a fighter reduces the impact of a blow by moving in its direction.
She lost her job and her apartment in the same month, but she rolled with the punches and found her footing again.
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- tough it outEndure without quitting
- versatilityCapacity for varied applications
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- going with the flowAccepting situations without resistance
determination · responsiveness · endurance · weather the storm · adjustment · grit · composure · keep your cool · improvisation · coping · taking it in stride · agility · resourcefulness · make do · recovery · bouncing back · self-regulation · decision-making
rolled with the punchesdug in one's heels
Refused to yield
cracked · snapped · stood one's ground · doubled down · fought tooth and nail
rolled with the punchesfell apart
Broke into components
crumbled · lost it · went to pieces · collapsed · melted down
rolled with the punchesfought tooth and nail
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