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Take one's lumps
verb
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Definitions
1.
verb
To receive physical abuse and to survive.
2.
verb
To endure through criticism or other adversity.
Synonyms
tough it out
suffer consequences
pay price
get what's coming to you
bat
bearing
adopt
assume
hog
undertake
appropriate
bathe
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