take something as it comes en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To accept and deal with something (an event, etc.) as it occurs, with a composed state of mind.
There are really no hardships if you take things as they come and make the best of them.
1899 February 5, “Klondike Reminiscences”, in New York Times, page 15:He also urges Louie: “Take things as they come and keep smiling. Keep your spirits up, my dear. Be of good cheer and all will be well.”
2002 December 27, Sam Lister, “Lost love story of the valiant rifleman”, in Times Online, UK, retrieved 25 Jul 2008:take life as it comes
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| takes something as it comes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| took something as it came | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| taking something as it comes | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| taken something as it came | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
roll with the punches · ride with the punches · equanimity · go with the flow · cross that bridge when one comes to it · let the chips fall where they may · take something in stride
Translations (4)
es tomárselo a medida que viene (take things as they come) · de etwas nehmen, wie es kommt (take things as they come) · fi ottaa asiat sellaisina kuin ne tulevat (take things as they come) · fr prendre les choses comme elles viennent (take things as they come)