to carry the can
phraseto 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
phraseto face the consequences of one's behavior or actions
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to pay the price / penalty
phraseto 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
phrasethe main and worst set of problems that are caused by someone or something
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to burn one's fingers
phraseto suffer the consequences of a business deal or a relationship gone wrong
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to pay the fiddler
phraseto accept the consequences of the things one has done
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perfect storm
nouna very bad situation that is a result of the simultaneous occurrence of a series of unpleasant things
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snowball effect
nouna situation where something increases or gives rise to other things
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to have sb/sth to thank for sth
phraseto assume someone responsible for something good that happened to one and be grateful to them
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day of reckoning
phrasethe time when one faces the consequences of one's past deeds or mistakes
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to see the light (of day)
phraseto become existent or be born
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to pay dearly
phraseto 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
phraseto suffer the unpleasant consequences of one's own deeds
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to sow / plant the seeds of sth
phraseto do something that leads to the occurrence of something in the future, particularly something unpleasant
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