take one's lumps (Meaning)
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take one's lumps (v)
suffer the results or consequences of one's behavior or actions
Synonyms & Antonyms of take one's lumps
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take one's lumps Sentence Examples
- The company president had to take one's lumps for the poor financial quarter.
- Despite the criticism, the politician was prepared to take one's lumps and defend his policies.
- The rookie athlete knew she would have to take one's lumps before she could excel.
- The injured soldier accepted that they would have to take one's lumps during rehabilitation.
- The student recognized that taking one's lumps was an inevitable part of the learning process.
- The employee understood the need to take one's lumps and apologize for the mistake.
- The CEO acknowledged that she may have to take one's lumps for making difficult decisions.
- The defendant decided to take one's lumps and accept the plea deal rather than risk a trial.
- The entrepreneur knew that starting a business meant taking one's lumps along the way.
- The organization expected resistance to its restructuring plan and was prepared to take one's lumps from those affected.
FAQs About the word take one's lumps
suffer the results or consequences of one's behavior or actions
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The company president had to take one's lumps for the poor financial quarter.
Despite the criticism, the politician was prepared to take one's lumps and defend his policies.
The rookie athlete knew she would have to take one's lumps before she could excel.
The injured soldier accepted that they would have to take one's lumps during rehabilitation.
