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To be superseded, rejected, or obliterated; to pass by with little consequence; to amount to nothing.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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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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in order »
In a sequence.
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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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out of order »
Out of normal sequence.
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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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point of no return »
The point in any journey, process, or sequence of events when it is no longer possible to reverse course or stop the process.
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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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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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