It means to roll with the punches, or take the good with the bad.
To "takes one's lumps" is to accept punishment gracefully.
It comes from the jolly old days of child-beating. To take your lumps is to submit to punishment with dignity.
What does it mean if you have lumps on your ribs
Depends on if they are inside or outside, if they are raw or fur covered, if they are painful or not. If you are concerned take your dog to the vet.
Take your dog to the vet. Lumps are never good on any part of the body.
Lumps can be tumors, hernias, edematous...
Go see a doctor if possible. If the lumps are hard and attached to the muscle, I'd get it checked out immediately.
It means it has air bubbles in it.
Small lumps around the areola surrounding the nipple is normal, especially if the nipple is cold. The lumps are known as: Glands of Montgomery. If you are really concerned, or notice changes in a nipple, see your doctor.
As Labs get older they can develope lumps. Some lumps are just accumulated fat cells, but other lumps on labs could possibly be cancerous. Even though the Labrador breed is usually not prone to cancer like the golden retriever; you should still get the lumps looked at by a vet.
You can see your regular doctor or a urologist and take tests for STD and infection.
Taking your lumps means learning, or gaining experience by suffering through a defeat, setback or reversal. When a mistake hurts you a lot, you are less likely to repeat it.