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lump it
lump it very informal phrase
to accept a situation, even though you do not like it or agree with it
like it or lump it:

You can like it or lump it, but I’ve got to work.

Thesaurus: to be patient, and to not complain too muchsynonym
Main entry: lump

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lump it
informal : to accept or allow something unpleasant or unwanted
— usually used in the phrase like it or lump it

Like it or lump it, the new law goes into effect today. [=it goes into effect whether you like it or not]

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Main Entry: ↑lump

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ˈlump it idiom
(informal) to accept sth unpleasant because there's no other choice

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I'm sorry you're not happy about it but you'll just have to lump it.

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That's the situation—

like it or lump it

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Main entry: ↑lumpidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.