Influence et Implication - Résultats & Conséquences

Maîtrisez les idiomes anglais concernant les résultats et les conséquences, comme "payer les pots cassés" et "porter le chapeau".

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to [carry] the can [Phrase]

to be brave and responsible enough to accept all the consequences of one's or others' unpleasant deeds

to be brave and responsible enough to accept all the consequences of one's or others' unpleasant deeds

Ex: Even though it was n't entirely his fault , he had to carry the can for the project 's failure .

to [pay] the piper [Phrase]

to face the consequences of one's behavior or actions

Ex: If you want quality work , you have to pay the piper for the expertise .

to [pay] the (price|penalty) [Phrase]

to have no option but to suffer or deal with the unfavorable effects of something, particularly one's deeds

Ex: I sure paid the penalty for staying up late when I fell asleep at my desk in the library .

the brunt of {sth} [Phrase]

the main and worst set of problems that are caused by someone or something

Ex: He claimed that the middle class would bear the brunt of the tax increase .

to [burn] {one's} fingers [Phrase]

to suffer the consequences of a business deal or a relationship gone wrong

Ex: He invested heavily in that risky business venture and ended up burning his fingers when it failed .

to [pay] the fiddler [Phrase]

to accept the consequences of the things one has done

Ex: After a week of indulgence on vacation , we returned home to pay the fiddler with a pile of unpaid bills .

perfect storm [nom]

a very bad situation that is a result of the simultaneous occurrence of a series of unpleasant things

tempête parfaite

Ex: The financial crisis of 2008 was a perfect storm of risky lending , housing market collapse , and global economic instability .

La crise financière de 2008 a été une tempête parfaite de prêts risqués, d'effondrement du marché immobilier et d'instabilité économique mondiale.

snowball effect [nom]

a situation where something increases or gives rise to other things

effet boule de neige

Ex: The positive feedback from early customers created a snowball effect , attracting more clients to the business .

Les retours positifs des premiers clients ont créé un effet boule de neige, attirant plus de clients vers l'entreprise.

to [have] {sb/sth} to thank for {sth} [Phrase]

to assume someone responsible for something good that happened to one and be grateful to them

Ex: If this fix works, we'll have Nina to thank—it was entirely her idea.

day of reckoning [Phrase]

the time when one faces the consequences of one's past deeds or mistakes

Ex: After years of embezzling money , he knew the day of reckoning would eventually arrive .

to [see] the light (of day|) [Phrase]

to become existent or be born

Ex: The doctors did n't think I would ever see the light of day because of my medical condition , so they were surprised when I was born a healthy 8 pounds , 10 ounces .

to [pay] dearly [Phrase]

to experience significant and often negative results or expenses because of one's choices or actions

Ex: After buying that expensive car , he paid dearly for it when he struggled to make the monthly payments .

to [stew] in {one's} own [juice] [Phrase]

to suffer the unpleasant consequences of one's own deeds

Ex: After spreading false rumors about her colleague , she had to stew in her own juice when the truth came out , and she lost the trust of her coworkers .

to [sow|plant] the seeds of {sth} [Phrase]

to do something that leads to the occurrence of something in the future, particularly something unpleasant

Ex: By trusting Anna again , he 's sowing the seeds of his own downfall .

Influence et Implication
Avoir un effet	La raison pour laquelle	Résultats & Conséquences	Persuasion
Renversement d'une situation	Change	Involvement	Non-implication
Ending	Importance & Non-importance	Priority	Éléments principaux