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Ellipsis of sow the wind, reap the whirlwind. / (idiomatic) To suffer bad consequences in one's actions.

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reap the whirlwind

Source Word

reap the whirlwind

abbreviation alt-of ellipsis idiomatic

Ellipsis of sow the wind, reap the whirlwind. / (idiomatic) To suffer bad consequences in one's actions.

Japanese Meaning

自業自得 ― 自分のした行いが悪い結果を招くこと / 行った行為の結果、災いを被ること

If you continue to cut corners and cheat your partners, you'll eventually reap the whirlwind.

もしあなたが手抜きを続けて取引先をだますなら、やがて大きな報いを受けるだろう。

Sense（1）

Ellipsis of sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To suffer bad consequences in one's actions.

reaps the whirlwind

（ present singular third-person ）

reaping the whirlwind

（ participle present ）

reaped the whirlwind

（ participle past ）

reaped the whirlwind

（ past ）