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Influenza e Coinvolgimento - Risultati e Conseguenze

Padroneggia i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti risultati e conseguenze, come "pagare il pifferaio" e "portare il fardello".

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English idioms related to Influence & Involvement
to [carry] the can

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

assumersi la responsabilità, pagare le conseguenze

assumersi la responsabilità, pagare le conseguenze

Ex: Even though it wasn't entirely his fault, he had to carry the can for the project's failure. 
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to [pay] the piper

to face the consequences of one's behavior or actions

affrontare le conseguenze, pagare il prezzo delle proprie azioni

affrontare le conseguenze, pagare il prezzo delle proprie azioni

Ex: If you want quality work, you have to pay the piper for the expertise. 
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to [pay] the (price|penalty)

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

pagarne il prezzo, subire le conseguenze

pagarne il prezzo, subire le conseguenze

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

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

il colpo più duro, la parte peggiore

il colpo più duro, la parte peggiore

Ex: He claimed that the middle class would bear the brunt of the tax increase. 
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to [burn] {one's} fingers

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

scottarsi, rimanerci scottato

scottarsi, rimanerci scottato

Ex: He invested heavily in that risky business venture and ended up burning his fingers when it failed. 
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to [pay] the fiddler

to accept the consequences of the things one has done

assumersi le conseguenze, pagare per ciò che si è fatto

assumersi le conseguenze, pagare per ciò che si è fatto

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

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

una combinazione disastrosa, un cocktail micidiale

una combinazione disastrosa, un cocktail micidiale

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

a situation where something increases or gives rise to other things

effetto domino, reazione a catena

effetto domino, reazione a catena

Ex: The positive feedback from early customers created a snowball effect, attracting more clients to the business. 
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to [have] {sb/sth} to thank for {sth}

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

doverlo a qualcuno, avere qualcuno da ringraziare

doverlo a qualcuno, avere qualcuno da ringraziare

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

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

il momento della resa dei conti, l'ora della verità

il momento della resa dei conti, l'ora della verità

Ex: After years of embezzling money, he knew the day of reckoning would eventually arrive. 
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to [see] the light (of day|)

to become existent or be born

nascere, prendere vita

nascere, prendere vita

Ex: The doctors didn'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. 
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to [pay] dearly

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

pagarla cara, pagare un prezzo alto

pagarla cara, pagare un prezzo alto

Ex: After buying that expensive car, he paid dearly for it when he struggled to make the monthly payments. 
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to [stew] in {one's} own [juice]

to suffer the unpleasant consequences of one's own deeds

pagare per i propri errori, subire le conseguenze delle proprie scelte

pagare per i propri errori, subire le conseguenze delle proprie scelte

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. 
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to [sow|plant] the seeds of {sth}

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

gettare le basi di qualcosa, seminare qualcosa per il futuro

gettare le basi di qualcosa, seminare qualcosa per il futuro

Ex: By trusting Anna again, he's sowing the seeds of his own downfall. 
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to [have] legs

to have enough value or potential to continue, grow, or succeed

Ex: The business has legs. 
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that did it
that did it
[interiezione]

used to say that one final thing caused someone to react or make a decision

Ex: After a long day at work, Tom was looking forward to relaxing at home, but when he found out his roommate had eaten all the food in the fridge, he said "that did it" and decided to move out. 
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for better or worse

including both the good and bad results or qualities

Ex: For better or worse, the decision has already been made. 
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to [work] out for the best

to end in the best possible way, even after problems

Ex: The delay worked out for the best. 
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to [come] back to haunt

to cause problems later because of an earlier choice, mistake, or action

Ex: That careless promise came back to haunt him. 
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