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sow the wind, reap the whirlwind

Proverb
Japanese Meaning
どんな行動にも必ず結果が伴い、その影響が予想以上に大きくなることがある。 / 小さな乱れや悪事が、後に大きな混乱や災いを引き起こすという警句。 / 自らの行った行為が、自分自身に跳ね返って大きな問題を招くことを警告している。
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市長の無謀な政策は、軽率な行為が重大な結果を招く典型的な例であり、今や市はその影響に苦しんでいる。

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Every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to them; if one starts trouble or takes actions in spite of the discontent they cause, one will incur negative consequences.

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sow the wind, reap the whirlwind

The mayor's reckless policies were a classic case of sow the wind, reap the whirlwind, and the city now struggles with the fallout.

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The mayor's reckless policies were a classic case of sow the wind, reap the whirlwind, and the city now struggles with the fallout.

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