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take it like a champ
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Date: Mar 08 2012

Themes: Sports

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“I had to cut my daughter’s scene out of the film. She took it like a champ.”

- Madonna, talking about not using her daughter Lourdes’ scene in her new movie, W.E. (MTV News)

Definition

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accept a difficult or painful situation; be tough

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With a mother as famous as Madonna, you’d expect to have an advantage in show business. But apparently, Madonna doesn’t give anyone special treatment, not even her own daughter, Lourdes.

Lourdes had a brief scene in W.E., the first movie directed by Madonna. But the scene didn’t make the final cut. Luckily, when Madonna decided not to use Lourdes’ scene, the 17-year-old starlet took it like a champ.

Take it like a champ is an expression that comes from boxing. If a boxer takes a punch well, you can say that he took it like a champ. Champ is short for “champion.” It’s important to know how to lose like a champion, not just win like one.

If you take it like a champ, you act tough even though something may be painful, difficult or disappointing. You’re brave and courageous even when times are tough, like a boxer who isn’t afraid to compete against a powerful opponent.

When Madonna says that Lourdes took it like a champ, she means that Lourdes didn’t act mad or upset when her scene got cut from the movie. With Madonna for a mom, it’s not surprising that the kid is tough.

When was the last time you faced a difficult or disappointing situation? Did you take it like a champ?

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“I was worried that Brian would be upset if his team lost, but he took it like a champ.”

“It’s OK to be sad. You don’t always have to take it like a champ.”

“No matter what happens at the swim meet, remember to take it like a champ.”

Winners

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	To not get upset. by candycandice
	With calm, as a mature open-mind person by Manu4
	She undertood and took the situation very well. by Julissita
	put up with something with necessary dignity and courage, accept the consequences as they are by anges491

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julito

Argentina

Beatrice, how mean your boss was. Your position as a gem appraiser requires great responsability and trust.In spite of making big money selling diamonds and gems, yet he was a miser with your salary. You did well leaving this place .

yukiqc

China

I’m a teacher, last semaster i was asked to teach the wrost class in my shcool ,at first i was very angry and didn’t want to do it. Finally, i took it like a champ.

julito

Argentina

In Argentina , in 2001, due to the meltdown of the economy ,the government confiscated all the dollars that people had deposited in the bank. The new rules set by officials were …forget about your dollars ,you are receiving the equivalent in argentine currency and at a loss of 50%.People went crazy , they coundn´t take it like a champ. However I was Damn lucky, the bank told me , we will give you your dollars back ,but you will have to wait up to ten years and in little installments. Ok .no whining, 10 years is a lot of time but I can wait and crossed my fingers that I will not kick the bucket before . i TOOK IT LIKE A CHAMP.