Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
take-the-consequences-face-the-consequences
idiom
/teɪk ði ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/ /feɪs ði ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/
Definition
To accept the results or outcomes of one’s actions or decisions, especially when they are negative or undesirable.
Examples
- If you decide to skip class, you have to take the consequences of falling behind.
- She knew she would have to face the consequences of her poor budgeting.
- He broke the rules, and now he must take the consequences.
Meaning
This phrase implies that an individual must be willing to acknowledge and endure the repercussions of their choices, regardless of whether those consequences are favorable or unfavorable.
Synonyms
- face the music
- pay the price
- accept the fallout
