liking it or lumping it
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Liking it or lumping it means accepting a situation whether you're happy about it or not.
The phrase typically appears as a command or ultimatum—like it or lump it—meaning you have no choice but to deal with circumstances as they are.
Lump here is an old sense meaning to endure grudgingly: That's the price, so you can like it or lump it.
- take it or leave itNon-negotiable final offer
- no choiceLack of alternatives
- deal with itDismissive command to accept hardship
- acquiescenceUnresisting acceptance
- bite the bulletAccept inevitable hardship
put up with it · swallow your pride · make do · frustration · grin and bear it · compromise · suck it up · tolerance · that's life · indifference · forbearance · submission · tough it out · stoicism · compliance · annoyance · ambivalence · roll with the punches
liking it or lumping ithaving a say
Participation in decisions
calling the shots · free to choose · pick and choose · voluntary participation · freedom of choice
liking it or lumping itfighting back
Opposing when attacked
pushing back · resisting · rebelling · walking away · making waves