make one's bed and lie in it
To create a difficult situation whose unpleasant consequences one must now endure.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You made your bed and now you must lie in it.”
“He ignored all the safety warnings, so now he has made his bed and must lie in it.”
“Having recklessly gambled away his family inheritance, he found he had made his bed and was now forced to lie in it.”
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
Last updated August 10, 2026