Take a joke
verb phrase
To handle or deal with humor or ridicule without getting upset or offended.
You need to learn to take a joke, no one meant any harm by that comment.
Often appears as...
can't take a joke
able to take a joke
Usage tips
Colloquial
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Use
Used mainly in informal, casual conversation among friends or peers. 
When I teased John about his new hairstyle, he laughed and said he could take a joke.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
Awareness that humor varies by culture; what's a joke in one culture may offend in another. 
She's from a different culture; she might not take a joke the same way you do.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Intelligence
Understanding and managing one's own emotions when responding to humor. 
He can take a joke without getting angry because he's emotionally intelligent.