take one’s lumps



take one’s lumps

tv. to accept the result or punishment one deserves. (see also get one’s lumps.) You’ve got to learn to take your lumps if you’re going to be in politics.
See also: lump, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Darcy['dɑ:si]
Dobson['dɔbsn]
VahİT-Turkish
Ozias-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Radomil-Czech, Medieval Slavic
RamŪNas-Lithuanian