Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
encaisse sans broncher
English translation:
takes it lying down
French term
France
Professional Translator and Interpreter
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, French to English
encaisse sans broncher
Ce nouveau monde, il est devenu impersonnel. Il est devenu… Il est devenu fade.
Il est devenu....Aujourd’hui, tout le monde subit. Tout le monde encaisse sans broncher.
Contexte: Documentaire - témoignage d'un mineur qui explique l'après fermeture des mines en Lorraine et comment le gouvernement les a laissé tomber.
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Proposed translations
takes it lying down / rolls with the punches
This is something that we really should not take lying down, and this report aims to change things.
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: English to French, French to English, German to French, and 4 more.
to take it (stoically) on the chin
puts up with it without flinching
just what first came to mind :)
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YorickJenkins
: My first reaction too. Without flinching suggests the same impassivity as "sans broncher"
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yes exactly, thanks Yorick :)
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United States
An economic geek with social skills
Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, French to English, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
grins and bears it
United Kingdom
Sensible solutions
Native in: English (Variant: Wessexois)
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
nobody bats an eyelid
However, I think it is spot on
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