take the rough with the smooth
Idioms & Phrases
take the rough with the smooth
Accept the bad along with the good, as in You can't expect to close a lot of sales every week
you have to take the rough with the smooth. This adage was first recorded about 1400. Also see take the bitter with the sweet.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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