suffer the consequences
idiom
: to be punished for what one has done
He broke the law, so he has to suffer the consequences.
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The animals not only get scared, but could also escape enclosures and suffer the consequences of misused explosives, including burns and scars.
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Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 1 July 2024
Verywell Health: Do any groups of people suffer the consequences of asthma more than others?
—Claire Wolters, Verywell Health, 25 June 2024
Undoubtedly, Trump also will not suffer the consequences of his actions during the trial as well.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
Her characters feel the dread of making the choices that define one’s time on earth and suffer the consequences for taking — and missing — their chances.
—Christine Smallwood, Vulture, 6 May 2024
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Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 1 July 2024
Verywell Health: Do any groups of people suffer the consequences of asthma more than others?
—Claire Wolters, Verywell Health, 25 June 2024
Undoubtedly, Trump also will not suffer the consequences of his actions during the trial as well.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024
Her characters feel the dread of making the choices that define one’s time on earth and suffer the consequences for taking — and missing — their chances.
—Christine Smallwood, Vulture, 6 May 2024
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