Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
made one's bed, lie in it
idiom
/meɪd wʌnz bɛd, laɪ ɪn ɪt/
Definition
To accept the consequences of one’s actions.
Examples
- After spending all his savings on a bad investment, he realized he had to made his bed and lie in it.
- She chose not to study for the exam; now she must made her bed and lie in it with a poor grade.
Meaning
This phrase means that when you create a situation through your own actions, you must also deal with the results, even if they are uncomfortable.
Synonyms
- Face the music
- Pay the piper
- Reap what you sow
