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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variable tandem repeat locus »
Any DNA sequence that exists in multiple copies strung together in various tandem lengths.
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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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