take your lumpsAmerican EnglishAmE informal to accept the bad things that happen and not let them affect you 认倒霉，勉强忍受 According to experts, the company took its lumps but is on the road to profitability. 据专家说，该公司咬紧牙关撑了过去，现在已经开始赢利了。
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.
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