come home to roost
US /kʌm hoʊm tu ruːst/
UK /kʌm hoʊm tu ruːst/
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voltar para assombrar, colher o que se plantou
if something bad you have done or said comes home to roost, it causes problems for you later
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His past mistakes have finally come home to roost.
Seus erros do passado finalmente voltaram para assombrá-lo.
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The company's unethical practices are now coming home to roost.
As práticas antiéticas da empresa estão agora voltando para assombrá-los.