stand the gaff



stand the gaff

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]
See also: gaff, stand

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Zane (1)ZAYNEnglish
Rudolph['ru:dɔlf]
Roelof-Dutch
TruusTRUYSDutch
Sib-Bengali
CharlesCHAHR-əlz (English), CHAHRLZ (English), SHAHRL (French)English, French