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take it in stride

IdiomLevel B2

To accept a problem calmly without getting upset.

Her flight was cancelled, but she took it in stride and read a book.

Say 'take it in stride' to mean you accept a problem calmly.

Comic strip. Olena: My laptop crashed. I lost two hours of work. Mei: You're so calm! You take it in step! Olena: In step? Is that a dance? Steventeacher: It's 'in stride'. It means you stay calm when things go wrong. Mei: Olena always takes problems in stride. I admire that!
Steventeacher explains “take it in stride”.
Your turn
Do you usually take problems in stride?