get one’s lumps



get one’s lumps

tv. to get the result or punishment one deserves. (see also take one’s lumps.) If she keeps acting that way, she’ll get her lumps.
See also: get, lump

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Francine[fra:n'si:n]
Firminus-Late Roman
Brendanus-Irish (Latinized)
Diamond['daiəmənd]
Bharata-Hinduism
Hyacinthe-French