Take a beat

Stop for a moment to relax; pause and think about what you are doing

The Vampire Diaries - Alarick to Damon: "You need to take a beat with Eleana."

Take a beat by Ian Conversation February 23, 2012

ain't gonna take a beating lyin' down 

Someone is beating you in a video game, sport, or some sort of competition and you ain't gonna lose without a fight.

Micheal just went 5-6 in a game he ain't gonna take a beating lyin' down.

ain't gonna take a beating lyin' down by A_Person_Who_Plays_Games October 23, 2020

take a beating 

to be injured in a conflict

Man, you coutld really take a beating.

take a beating by The Return Of Light Joker October 23, 2007