take (your) lumps

American

to receive and accept criticism or punishment for something you have done.

Joe blames nobody but himself for his problems. He takes his lumps and doesn't complain.

• at one fell swoop
• at one sitting
• at one time
• at one time or another
• a tongue-lashing
• a toss-up
• a tough act to follow
• a tough cookie
• a tough nut
• a tough nut to crack
• a tough row to hoe
• a tour de force
• a tower of strength
• at own game
• a toy boy
• at pains to
• at pains to do something
• at peace with
• at peace with something
• at peace with yourself
• at point-blank range
• at present
• a track record
• a trail-blazer
• a train of thought