lump it
To endure, accept, put up with a situation one does not likeTo endure, accept, put up with a situation one does not like.
» You must go, like it or lump it.
Du musst gehen, ob du willst oder nicht. — mks
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1 senses(colloquial, idiomatic)To endure, accept, put up with a situation one does not like.
Sorry, but you'll just have to lump it.
Examples
3 sentencesYou must go, like it or lump it.
deDu musst gehen, ob du willst oder nicht. — mks
"I know for a fact they don't like it." "They can lump it, then."
de„Ich weiß genau, dass es ihnen nicht gefällt.“ – „Dann können sie’s ja wegschmeißen.“ — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Well, my friend, that's my last word. And if you don't like it you can lump it.
deNun, mein Lieber, das ist mein letztes Wort. Du wirst dich wohl damit abfinden müssen. — freddy1
Forms
lumps it, lumping it, lumped it, lumped it| Base form | lump it · to lump it |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | lumps it |
| Present participle | lumping it |
| Past simple | lumped it |
| Past participle | lumped it |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle