verb
lump
To accept something unpleasant despite disliking it.
He has to lump the inconvenience until the repairs are finished.
Etymology
Lump in like it or lump it developed from an older use meaning to sulk or look displeased. The expression demands enduring something even while resenting it.
More examples
- Like it or lump it, the rule applies to everyone.
- She disliked the decision but had to lump it.
- They were told to lump the extra delay.
Forms
lump · lumps · lumped · lumping