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

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]

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]

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