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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first things first »
Deal with matters of highest priority first; deal with matters in logical sequence.1922, H. G. Wells, The Secret Places of the Heart, ch.4,"First things first," said Sir Richmond. If we set about getting fuel sanely, if we do it as the deliberate, co-operative act of the whole species, then it follows that we shall look very closely into the use that is being made of it.1999, Frank Pellegrini, "House Republicans Quell Mutiny Over Tax Bounty," Time, 23 Jul.,Judging by the polls
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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To be superseded, rejected, or obliterated; to pass by with little consequence; to amount to nothing.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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