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