A man's man, he no doubt knew well when to take his lumps.
In this, he was going to have to take his lumps.
"We took our lumps when the company seemed to need it and now we're going to get well."
There'll come a time when I'll let you take your lumps with the commander.
We have to take our lumps and go fight for a victory.
It wasn't just in business that he took his lumps.
Try to stop him outside and take your lumps inside.
If you're interested in learning, you have to take your lumps.
He is 39, a man who has taken his lumps.
It was better to stay quiet and take his lumps like a man.
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