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make one's bed and lie in it

idiom
Meaning

To create a difficult situation whose unpleasant consequences one must now endure.


Examples
SIMPLE

You made your bed and now you must lie in it.

CONTEXTUAL

He ignored all the safety warnings, so now he has made his bed and must lie in it.

COMPLEX

Having recklessly gambled away his family inheritance, he found he had made his bed and was now forced to lie in it.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    abound in one's own sense

    To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.

  2. 02

    ace up one's sleeve

    A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

  3. 03

    act one's age

    To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.

  4. 04

    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”).

  5. 05

    afraid of one's own shadow

    Exceptionally timid.

  6. 06

    air one's dirty laundry in public

    To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.

  7. 07

    air one's dirty linen in public

    Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.

  8. 08

    albatross around one's neck

    A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.

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