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
Mignon-Literature
Jovanka-Serbian, Macedonian
MacieMAY-seeEnglish
Sage[seidʒ]
EulÁLia-Portuguese, Hungarian, Slovak
HyrumHIE-rəmEnglish (Rare)