English idioms related to Influence & Involvement

English idioms related to Influence & Involvement - Results & Consequences

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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
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to pay the piper
phrase
to face the consequences of one's behavior or actions
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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
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the brunt of sth
phrase
the main and worst set of problems that are caused by someone or something
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to burn one's fingers
phrase
to suffer the consequences of a business deal or a relationship gone wrong
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to pay the fiddler
phrase
to accept the consequences of the things one has done
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perfect storm
noun
a very bad situation that is a result of the simultaneous occurrence of a series of unpleasant things
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snowball effect
noun
a situation where something increases or gives rise to other things
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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
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day of reckoning
phrase
the time when one faces the consequences of one's past deeds or mistakes
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to see the light (of day)
phrase
to become existent or be born
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to pay dearly
phrase
to experience significant and often negative results or expenses because of one's choices or actions
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to stew in one's own juice
phrase
to suffer the unpleasant consequences of one's own deeds
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to sow / plant the seeds of sth
phrase
to do something that leads to the occurrence of something in the future, particularly something unpleasant
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