Idioms

(one's) chickens have come home to roost
one's words or actions have come back to cause trouble for someone
The girl's chickens have come home to roost and now she must take responsibility for her actions.

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  • (one's) goose is cooked
  • (one's) hair stands on end
  • (one's) hands are tied
  • (the) odd (something)
  • a brush with the law
  • a case in point
  • a case of mistaken identity
  • a come-down
  • a copycat
  • a course of action
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  • tune out (someone or something) or tune (someone or something) out
  • a sitting target
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  • take (something) to one's grave
  • step on it
  • bring around (someone) or bring (someone) around
  • table a motion
  • in great demand
  • know (someone or something) like the back of one's hand
  • none the worse for wear


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