take one's medicine

apologize redeem

absolve answer appease balance correct counterbalance expiate offset outweigh pay propitiate recompense reconcile redress repair square

do penance make amends make redress make reparation make up for pay one's dues set off

disagree spoil

be forced bow to fate cross the Rubicon face the music have no choice know no alternative leap into the breach pay the piper seize the opportunity stand up and take it suck it up swallow the pill take it take the rap

be punished bite the bullet come to grips with face the facts face up to face up to it grin and bear it look square in the eye make one's bed and lie on it pay the piper swallow the pill take one's lumps take the consequences

acknowledge agree bear with bite the bullet capitulate don't make waves don't rock the boat face the music go along with grin and bear it hang tough live with play the game put up with sit still for stand for stick it out stomach submit to suffer swallow take take one's lumps tolerate