take L's
Accept your losses
To take L's is to suffer losses or failures, especially repeatedly.
The L stands for loss, from sports statistics where W and L mark wins and losses.
The phrase often implies accepting defeat with some resignation: I've been taking L's all week.
Sometimes shortened to just take the L for a single setback.
- losing streakSeries of consecutive defeats
- disappointmentSadness from unmet expectations
- defeatVictory over another
- epic failSpectacular, embarrassing blunder
- crash and burnFail completely and visibly
fell off · rejection · public humiliation · frustration · failure · down bad · wipeout · regret · self-doubt · main character syndrome · choke · downfall · resilience · flop · embarrassment · faceplant · skill issue · misstep