Take one's lumps
From Fresh Dictionary
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- (idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}) To experience difficulty, especially as a consequence of one's own actions.
- If this doesn't work, I guess I'll just take my lumps and try to learn from the experience.