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Jenne Phuong
2021-11-14 08:11
Take (one's) lumps American old-fashioned informal
The verb "take" can be substituted for the verb "get".
To suffer or accept difficulties or challenge without complaining.
If she had performed well in her position, she would not take her lumps now.
Jose has taken her lumps since she got fired from her job.
The verb "take" should be conjugated according to its tense.
"Taking one's lumps" is a colorful American colloquialism that dates back 80 years or so, and it was originally associated with rough physical activities — from contact sports like boxing and football to more violent confrontations — that can leave the participants battered and bruised.
Do you see anything wrong?
To be satisfied with past achievements and stop trying to achieve something new..
If you rest on your laurels, you will fall behind others.
