1lump 
/ˈlʌmp/ noun
plural lumps /ˈlʌmp/ noun [count] 1 : a small piece or mass of something
▪ a lump of coal ▪ turning a lump of clay into a beautiful pot ▪ He likes two lumps [=cubes] of sugar with his coffee. 2 : an area of swelling or growth on your body
▪ a cancerous lump ▪ He got a lump on his head after bumping into the doorway.
▪ a lump of coal ▪ turning a lump of clay into a beautiful pot ▪ He likes two lumps [=cubes] of sugar with his coffee.
▪ a cancerous lump ▪ He got a lump on his head after bumping into the doorway.
a lump in your throat
: a tight feeling in your throat that you get when you are about to start crying or when you are trying not to cry
▪ The movie's final scene left me with a lump in my throat. = I got a lump in my throat when I watched the film's final scene.
▪ The movie's final scene left me with a lump in my throat. = I got a lump in my throat when I watched the film's final scene.
take your lumps or take a lot of lumps
US, informal : to be badly beaten or hurt
▪ He took a lot of lumps as a kid growing up in the city. — usually used figuratively ▪ Their first album took its lumps from the critics. [=it was harshly criticized] ▪ The team has taken its lumps [=it has lost many games] this year, but their play has improved recently.
▪ He took a lot of lumps as a kid growing up in the city. — usually used figuratively ▪ Their first album took its lumps from the critics. [=it was harshly criticized] ▪ The team has taken its lumps [=it has lost many games] this year, but their play has improved recently.
