come back to haunt

phrase

: to cause problems for (someone) in the future

a decision that may come back to haunt us

Examples of come back to haunt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Others warn that this caution could feed a public perception that districts are sitting on federal dollars meant for students — a perception that could come back to haunt the school system in coming funding fights. — Koby Levin, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2022

But the premature declaration of victory has come back to haunt him, as the highly transmissible Omicron variant makes the zero-Covid policy less effective. — Laura He, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022

Ahead of the July 15 premiere of the film adaptation, however, Where the Crawdads Sing author Delia Owen's past has come to light—or, more accurately, has come back to haunt her. — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 July 2022

Gascón is smart enough not to let words come back to haunt him. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2022

Rhymes for come back to haunt

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