English Explanatory Dictionary

take one's lumps

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To receive physical abuse and to survive.
  2. To endure through criticism or other adversity.

Pronunciation

En-au-take one's lumps.ogg

Word forms

take one's lumps taking one's lumps took one's lumps taken one's lumps

Synonyms

tough it out
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