Last Updated：2025/12/05

(chiefly UK, figuratively) To accept both the positive and negative elements in a situation.

音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください

See correct answer

take the rough with the smooth

Source Word

take the rough with the smooth

Verb

UK figuratively

(chiefly UK, figuratively) To accept both the positive and negative elements in a situation.

Japanese Meaning

物事の良い面も悪い面も含め、全体をそのまま受け入れること / 状況のプラス面とマイナス面の両方を受け入れること

自分の会社を始めるつもりなら、良い面も悪い面も受け入れ、浮き沈みを乗り越えて決意を保たなければならない。

Sense（1）

(chiefly UK, figuratively) To accept both the positive and negative elements in a situation.

takes the rough with the smooth

（ present singular third-person ）

taking the rough with the smooth

（ participle present ）

took the rough with the smooth

（ past ）

taken the rough with the smooth

（ participle past ）