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the chickens come home to roost

idiom

A person's past wrongdoings will return to negatively affect them.


Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  2. 02

    blow to kingdom come

    To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).

  3. 03

    bring home

    To earn (money).

  4. 04

    bring home the bacon

    To have employment which provides remuneration to satisfy the basic needs of oneself and one's family.

  5. 05

    broken home

    A home in which the parents have separated or divorced.

  6. 06

    charity begins at home

    One should help the people closest to oneself before thinking of helping others.

  7. 07

    Christmas come early

    Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.

  8. 08

    close to home

    Affecting people close to, or within, one's family circle.

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