take something in one's stride

English

Alternative forms

• take something in stride

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Verb

take something in one's stride (third-person singular simple present takes something in one's stride, present participle taking something in one's stride, simple past took something in one's stride, past participle taken something in one's stride)

1. (idiomatic, UK) Not to allow oneself to be set back, daunted, upset or embarrassed by unpleasant or undesirable circumstances.