get (one's) lumps

get (one's) lumps

To receive an appropriate, fitting, or deserved punishment or scolding. Don't worry, she'll get her lumps if she keeps speaking of turn in class.
See also: get, lump
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get one's lumps

Inf. to get the result or punishment one deserves. (See also take one's lumps.) If she keeps acting that way, she'll get her lumps. We will see that Dave gets his lumps.
See also: get, lump
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

get one’s lumps

tv. to get the result or punishment one deserves. (see also take one’s lumps.) If she keeps acting that way, she’ll get her lumps.
See also: get, lump
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • get lumps
  • get one’s lumps
  • get it in the neck
  • take it in the neck
  • catch it in the neck
  • go easy on
  • go easy on (someone or something)
  • go easy on somebody
  • go easy on someone
  • go easy on something