Phrase guide

take something in stride

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To cope with something unfortunate without much effort; to accept or manage difficulties well.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 付之一笑 (fùzhīyīxiào) — cope with something unfortunate without much effort
  • Finnish: purra hammasta — cope with something unfortunate without much effort
  • Polish: przejść nad czymś do porządku dziennego — cope with something unfortunate without much effort
  • Polish: przyjąć coś bez mrugnięcia okiem — cope with something unfortunate without much effort
  • Portuguese: levar numa boa — cope with something unfortunate without much effort
  • Romanian: nu pune la suflet — cope with something unfortunate without much effort
  • Spanish: tomárselo con calma — cope with something unfortunate without much effort
  • Spanish: tomárselo con filosofía — cope with something unfortunate without much effort