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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: The CEO carried the can for the failed launch. 
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to [pay] the piper

to face the consequences of one's behavior or actions

Ex: He ignored every warning, and now he has to pay the piper. 
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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: If you keep skipping practice, you'll pay the price on game day. 
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the brunt of {sth}

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

Ex: Coastal towns bore the brunt of the storm. 
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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 in his cousin's restaurant and burned his fingers. 
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to [pay] the fiddler

to accept the consequences of the things one has done

Ex: He broke every promise he made, and now he has to pay the fiddler. 
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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 company faced a perfect storm of rising costs, weak sales, and supply delays. 
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snowball effect

a situation where something increases or gives rise to other things

Ex: A small delay at the airport caused a snowball effect across the whole schedule. 
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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: We have Maya to thank for finding such a beautiful venue. 
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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 hiding the losses, the CEO finally faced his day of reckoning. 
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to [see] the light (of day|)

to become existent or be born

Ex: After years of planning, the museum finally saw the light of day. 
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to [pay] dearly

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

Ex: He ignored the safety warnings and paid dearly for it. 
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to [stew] in {one's} own [juice]

to suffer the unpleasant consequences of one's own deeds

Ex: He ignored everyone's advice, so let him stew in his own juice for a while. 
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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: The mayor's broken promises sowed the seeds of public anger. 
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to [have] legs
to have legs
[phrase]

to have enough value or potential to continue, grow, or succeed

Ex: Her business plan really has legs. 
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that did it
that did it
[interjection]

used to say that one final thing caused someone to react or make a decision

Ex: That did it; I'm calling the manager. 
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for better or worse

including both the good and bad results or qualities

Ex: For better or worse, the decision has already been made. 
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to [work] out for the best

to end in the best possible way, even after problems

Ex: The delay worked out for the best. 
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to [come] back to haunt

to cause problems later because of an earlier choice, mistake, or action

Ex: That careless promise came back to haunt him. 
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