as you sow, so shall you reap »
The personal consequences of one's actions are in proportion to the good or bad intentions towards others.
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bite the bullet »
To endure a punishment or consequence with dignity or stoicism.
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burn one's fingers »
To harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.
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chickens coming home to roost »
Consequences visited upon someone who originally had appeared to escape them.
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cross the Rubicon »
To make an irreversible decision or to take an action with consequences.
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desk jockey »
One who spends his or her time seated at a desk; especially one who is more concerned with procedure, paperwork, or administration than with its ultimate goal or practical consequence.
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do-or-die »
Requiring a determined or desperate effort to avoid the consequences of failure.
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err on the side of caution »
To act in the least risky manner in a situation where one is uncertain about the consequences.
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face the music »
To accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
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flipside »
A necessary consequence or corollary of something; especially one seen as opposite, or as pro versus con.
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forbidden fruit is the sweetest »
Forbidden things have more worthwhile short-term consequences.
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get off »
Consequences.
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go by the board »
To be superseded, rejected, or obliterated; to pass by with little consequence; to amount to nothing.
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gunshy »
Fearing the consequences of repeating an act, especially after being reprimanded.
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have it coming »
To deserve or merit, as the consequences of one's actions.
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have it your way »
Do something the way you want to, but be prepared for the consequences.
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horse around »
To play or fiddle; to clown; to do nothing of importance or consequence.
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it's one's funeral »
One's decisions or actions will bring undesirable consequences only on oneself.
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know the score »
Be aware of a situation, especially of the consequences of misconduct.
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man up »
To "be a man about it"; to do the things a good man is traditionally expected to do, such as: taking responsibility for the consequences of one's actions; displaying bravery or toughness in the face of adversity; providing for one's family, etc.
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on a whim »
Done without thinking seriously about the consequences.
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pay for it »
To suffer the consequences of one's actions.
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pay the fiddler »
To face the consequences of one’s actions..
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pay the piper »
To pay a monetary debt or experience unfavorable consequences, especially when the payment or consequences are inevitable in spite of attempts to avoid them.
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poison tree bears poison fruit »
Unethical actions in the service of good intentions will have immoral or unethical consequences.
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shoot first and ask questions later »
To take action with serious consequences without delay, preserving the benefit of surprise by not providing indication of one's intent.
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small fry »
One or more persons or things of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.
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small potatoes »
One or more persons or things of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.
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sow the wind, reap the whirlwind »
Every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to him.
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take the heat »
To take the blame; to be the focus of anger or scrutiny; to take the consequences.
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think through »
To fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.
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throw money away »
To spend money foolishly or indiscriminately; to waste money without regard of the consequences.
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throwing money away »
The act of spending money foolishly; wasting money without regard of the consequences.
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tie up loose ends »
To deal with the minor consequences of a previous action; to tidy up, finish, or complete.
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wade in »
To interrupt someone, or a situation, by doing or saying something abruptly, or forcefully, and usually without thinking about the consequences.
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what goes around comes around »
The status eventually returns to its original value after completing some sort of cycle.A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person.
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when the shit hits the fan »
A reference to the messy consequences of a secret or private situation becoming public.
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whistle past the graveyard »
To enter a situation with little or no understanding of the possible consequences.
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willy nilly »
Without regard for consequences or the will of those affected.
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