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stand the gaff



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Idioms and Phrases

Take severe criticism or other adversity in stride, as in If you can't stand the gaff, don't try running for office . [ Slang ; late 1800s]
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You can't stand the gaff—this new gaff of Hatch's; and neither can you go before the people as the accuser of your president—and hope to hold your job.

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They knew also that he was compelled to "stand the gaff," as Slade expressed it, through some sinister, secret hold which Shaughnessy had upon him.

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I planned to spare her all that kind of thing I could, but it was good to know that she could stand the gaff if she had to.

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You’ve got it coming to you; and, if you are the man I have always thought you, you’ll stand the gaff.â€

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Honest, if I'm anything at all I'm game—game enough to stand the gaff and take the worst of it; and I'll prove it to you by playing this bird, no matter how good he is.

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