The phrase "took chin" can be spelled phonetically as [tʊk tʃɪn]. This means that the first word, "took," is pronounced with a short "u" sound, followed by a "ch" sound and an "ih" sound. The second word, "chin," is pronounced with a "ch" sound and a short "ih" sound. The phrase "took chin" could be used to describe someone being resilient in the face of adversity, as in "He took it on the chin and kept going."