“Take the rough with the smooth”
Daily lifeDefinition
Unangenehme Erfahrungen ebenso wie angenehme zu akzeptieren.
English: To accept unpleasant experiences along with pleasant ones.
Beispiele
Beispiele
1 / 2“Running a small business means taking the rough with the smooth.”
Ein Kleinunternehmen zu führen bedeutet, sowohl schlechte als auch gute Erfahrungen zu akzeptieren.
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Running a small business means taking the rough with the smooth.Compare with the original example
Running a small business means taking the rough with the smooth.
Ein Kleinunternehmen zu führen bedeutet, sowohl schlechte als auch gute Erfahrungen zu akzeptieren.
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- What does "Take the rough with the smooth" mean?
- "Take the rough with the smooth" means unangenehme erfahrungen ebenso wie angenehme zu akzeptieren.
- How do you use "Take the rough with the smooth" in a sentence?
- Example: "Running a small business means taking the rough with the smooth."
- Should I interpret "Take the rough with the smooth" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.