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                           Phrase(s): able to take a joke to be able to accept ridicule goodnaturedly; to be able to be the object or butt of a joke willingly. (Able to can be replaced with can.)  •  Better not tease Ann. She can’t take a joke.
                           
                           
                           
                           
                        
    
                       
                    
                        
                        
                        
                    
 
                    
                        McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs