Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
you-reap-what-you-sow
Proverb
/juː riːp wɒt juː soʊ/
Definition
The consequences of one’s actions will come back to affect them.
Examples
- If you treat people kindly, you’ll find that kindness returns to you; you reap what you sow.
- He didn’t study for the exam, and now he’s complaining about the low grade. He should remember, you reap what you sow.
Meaning
This phrase implies that the actions you take today will have a direct impact on your future, for better or worse.
Synonyms
- What goes around comes around
- You get what you give
- Actions have consequences
