lumping it
Tolerating without complaint
Lumping it means accepting an unpleasant situation because you have no real alternative.
The phrase appears almost exclusively in the expression like it or lump it, meaning you must tolerate something whether you want to or not: The new policy takes effect Monday—like it or lump it.
To lump it alone carries the same resigned acceptance: If you don't approve, you'll just have to lump it.
- grin and bear itEndure hardship without complaint
- make doManage with insufficient resources
- acquiescenceUnresisting acceptance
- patienceCalm during delays
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
swallow your pride · put up with it · deal with it · forbearance · suck it up · tolerance · roll with the punches · take the rough with the smooth · bite the bullet · compromise · detachment · tough it out · take it on the chin · stoicism · fortitude · self-control · perseverance · go with the flow
lumping itprotesting
Expressing strong public disapproval
fighting back · resisting · pushing back · objecting · rebelling
lumping itleaving
Act of going away
walking away · walking out · quitting · getting out · jumping ship
lumping itcomplaining
Expressing discontent verbally
speaking up · raising a stink · making a fuss · griping · airing grievances