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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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a situation where something increases or gives rise to other things

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ex: By trusting Anna again, he's sowing the seeds of his own downfall. 
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