"take on critics" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is most commonly used to mean to challenge someone or something who is being critical of you or your work. For example: "The mayor was determined to take on his critics and demonstrate the validity of his project."
Unlike most stars who are muzzled on social media by their high profiles, Chrissy Teigen is unafraid of airing her views, taking on critics or sparring with the likes of Donald Trump.
They write with wit and good humour as they take on their critics.
Through it all he has refused to take on his critics in anything other than measured tones.
This isn't the only case where taxpayer-funded local authorities are using their resources to take on vocal critics.
As for John Major, he faced a leadership challenge from Redwood in 1995, and resigned to take on his critics.
A defiant Gordon Brown will take on his critics in the Cabinet today by pledging to confront and overcome his problems, in a personal appeal to ministers to back his forthcoming "policy blitz" and save his embattled leadership.
"I decided it would be better if I tried for better or worse to take on the critics and work it through and try to speak with a clear voice".
Downing Street insiders promised a combative prime minister, seizing back the domestic agenda and eager to take on his critics: nothing would divert him from his central task of "transforming" the public services.However, despite the hyping of the speech, it turned out that Mr Blair had nothing to say that he has not already said a hundred times.
Asked why the Brown did not accept the need for a secret ballot to take on his critics once and for all, Balls said the prime minister has "got more important things to do than be diverted by a very small minority of people who have been making difficulty time and time again over the last few days".
The jittery want Mr Cameron to take some risks, to barnstorm, to take on his critics, to drive the campaign in the country, to show some passion and energy.
