IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishtake something in stride
Meaning: To accept and adjust to bad fortune or trouble.
Example: “She took the criticism in stride and kept working.”
Origin: From horses jumping obstacles without breaking their stride, their regular pace. The figurative phrase is recorded from the early 20th century; the British say "in one's stride."
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