take one's medicine
accept punishment without com plaining愿受处罚
Having admitted that he failed to do his part， he was willing to take his medicine and pay for the resulting damage．他承认自己没有尽到责任，甘愿受罚并赔偿损失。
The boy said he was sorry he broke the window and was ready to take his medicine．那个男孩说他打碎了窗户感到很抱歉，并甘愿受罚。