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hart im Nehmen sein (idiom)
   to be tough; be able to take a punch; be able to tough it out

Fast jeder zweite Beschäftigte in Deutschland geht laut einer Umfrage auch krank zur Arbeit. Singles sind besonders hart im Nehmen.
According to a survey, almost every second employee in Germany goes to work even when sick. Singles are especially willing to tough it out [and go to work].

Related:
hart hard, harsh, severe, tough, violent
Es geht hart auf hart. The chips are down. (It’s a real battle.)

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