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take one's lumps vs pay

pay vs take one's lumps

take one's lumps is not a noun while pay is a noun.

take one's lumps and pay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take one's lumps No No Yes No
pay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pay is a hypernym of take one's lumps; that is, pay is a word with a broader meaning than take one's lumps:
  • take one's lumps: suffer the results or consequences of one's behavior or actions
  • pay: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
take one's lumps (noun) pay (noun)
something that remunerates
take one's lumps (verb) pay (verb)
suffer the results or consequences of one's behavior or actions dedicate
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
bring in
do or give something to somebody in return
cancel or discharge a debt
make a compensation for
discharge or settle
render
be worth it
Difference between take one's lumps and pay

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