Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

reap the result

idiom

/riːp ðə rɪˈzʌlt/

Definition

To receive the consequences or outcomes of an action, decision, or effort.

Examples

After months of hard work, she finally began to reap the results of her efforts in the form of project success.
If you don’t study for the exam, you will reap the result of your negligence when you see your grade.
He invested a lot of time in practicing the piano, and now he’s reaping the results with beautiful performances.

Meaning

This phrase is commonly used to signify that a person is experiencing the outcomes, whether positive or negative, of something they have done or a situation they have engaged in.