From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtake your lumpstake your lumpsAmerican English informal to accept the bad things that happen and not let them affect you According to experts, the company took its lumps but is on the road to profitability. → lump
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take your lumps• For all these shortcomings, Apple took its lumps.• Our team took its lumps this season, but still finished with a winning record. 