Influence & Involvement - Results & Consequences

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

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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: The scapegoat often ends up carrying the can for the mistakes made by the entire organization .

to [pay] the piper [phrase]

to face the consequences of one's behavior or actions

Ex: You ca n't enjoy all the benefits without paying the piper at some point .

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: One day you will all pay the price for your selfish behaviour .

the brunt of {sth} [phrase]

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

Ex: During the storm , the coastal towns bore the brunt of the damage , with severe flooding and destruction .

to [burn] {one's} fingers [phrase]

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

Ex: Getting involved in that scandalous gossip will only make you burn your fingers in the long run .

to [pay] the fiddler [phrase]

to accept the consequences of the things one has done

Ex: Ignoring the maintenance of their car , they eventually had to pay the fiddler with costly repairs .

perfect storm [noun]

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

Ex: Her illness was caused by a perfect storm of stress , lack of sleep , and a weakened immune system .

snowball effect [noun]

a situation where something increases or gives rise to other things

Ex: A single lie can lead to a snowball effect of further lies as a person tries to cover their tracks .

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: She has her dedicated team to thank for the project 's timely completion .

day of reckoning [phrase]

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

Ex: She had been avoiding her responsibilities for too long , and the day of reckoning had arrived in the form of a failing grade .

to [see] the light (of day|) [phrase]

to become existent or be born

Ex: With the signing of the treaty , a powerful new European alliance first saw the light of day .

to [pay] dearly [phrase]

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

Ex: Choosing to stay up late to study caused her to pay dearly the next day with exhaustion .

to [stew] in {one's} own [juice] [phrase]

to suffer the unpleasant consequences of one's own deeds

Ex: He decided to invest in the stock market without proper research and had to stew in his own juice when he lost a significant amount of money .

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: They have planted the seeds of their own destruction .

Influence & Involvement
Having an Effect	The Reason Why	Results & Consequences	Persuasion
Reversal of a Situation	Change	Involvement	Uninvolvement
Ending	Importance & Unimportance	Priority	Main Elements