Take the bad with the good
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Nuance
Expresses acceptance of reality, acknowledging you can't have only good times without some bad. 
After losing the game, he sighed and said, 'You have to take the bad with the good.'
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
It's a metaphorical phrase; 'bad' and 'good' represent any positives and negatives, not specific items. 
Despite the rainy days on our trip, we still had fun—sometimes you take the bad with the good.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial
It's informal, suited for casual conversations rather than formal writing or professional settings. 
When the party was less fun than expected, she shrugged, saying, 'Just take the bad with the good.'