come home to roost
US /kʌm hoʊm tu ruːst/
UK /kʌm hoʊm tu ruːst/
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自食恶果, 报应来临
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.
他过去的错误终于自食恶果了。
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The company's unethical practices are now coming home to roost.
这家公司不道德的行为现在正在自食恶果。