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Influence & Involvement - Results & Consequences

Master English idioms regarding results and consequences, like "pay the piper" and "carry the can".

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

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to face the consequences of one's behavior or actions

Ex: In the end , he pay the piper for his procrastination , facing the stress of last-minute work .
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to have no option but to suffer or deal with the unfavorable effects of something, particularly one's deeds

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

Ex: The small business the brunt of the new regulations, struggling to adapt and remain competitive .
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to suffer the consequences of a business deal or a relationship gone wrong

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to accept the consequences of the things one has done

Ex: Some people live for the moment , not realizing they 'll pay the fiddler for their impulsive choices .
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a very bad situation that is a result of the simultaneous occurrence of a series of unpleasant things

Ex: The traffic jam was perfect storm of rush hour congestion , road closures , and bad weather .
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a situation where something increases or gives rise to other things

Ex: The initial budget overrun triggered snowball effect of financial issues that the project could n't recover from .
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to assume someone responsible for something good that happened to one and be grateful to them

Ex: has her dedicated team to thank for the project's timely completion .
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the time when one faces the consequences of one's past deeds or mistakes

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to become existent or be born

Ex: The idea for the new product saw the light during a brainstorming session .
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to experience significant and often negative results or expenses because of one's choices or actions

Ex: His unhealthy lifestyle choices caught up with him , and paid dearly with health problems later in life .
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to suffer the unpleasant consequences of one's own deeds

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

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