Take a Hit

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🗓️ Idiom: Taking a Hit

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💬 Meaning

• To suffer a financial loss or negative impact, often due to external events or poor performance.
• To experience a decrease in value, profits, or reputation.

🧠 Example Sentences

• Our profits took a hit after the new competitor entered the market.
• The company is taking a hit due to rising material costs.
• Investors took a hit when the stock price dropped unexpectedly.

🏛️ Origin

Originally from physical combat or sports, where “taking a hit” means receiving a blow. In business, it evolved metaphorically to refer to losses or damage, especially financial.

📝 Practice Exercises

1. Fill in the blank:

The tech industry is __________ after new government regulations were introduced.

Answer

taking a hit

2. Choose the correct meaning of “taking a hit”:

A) Gaining unexpected profit
B) Suffering a loss or setback
C) Hiring a new team member

Answer

B) Suffering a loss or setback

3. Rewrite the sentence using the idiom:

“The business experienced a major financial loss this quarter.” → Change the sentence using: taking a hit

Answer

The business took a hit this quarter.

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