come home to roost
To have negative consequences (of an action in the past).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“His bad decisions have finally come home to roost.”
“After years of ignoring his car's maintenance, the engine failure finally came home to roost during his long road trip.”
“The politician's history of broken promises eventually came home to roost when voters refused to support his reelection campaign.”
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appetite comes with eating
Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.
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as they come
As it is possible to be.
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blow to kingdom come
To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).
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bring home
To earn (money).
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bring home the bacon
To have employment which provides remuneration to satisfy the basic needs of oneself and one's family.
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broken home
A home in which the parents have separated or divorced.
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burn that bridge when one comes to it
To anticipate dealing with a problem or situation either by acting in a manner that alienates or cuts ties with others, or merely with the expectation of encountering trouble.
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charity begins at home
One should help the people closest to oneself before thinking of helping others.
Last updated August 10, 2026