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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Through the eyes of the citizens who suffer the consequences, the film gives voice to the voiceless and uncovers the complex mechanisms that stand in the way of common-sense measures and sustainability in the town, like in so many other places around the world.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Gil-ryong is arguably the most moral of the main characters who suffer the consequences of their horrific actions.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Waltz is the one who Goldberg said had originally sent him a connection request on Signal, and may suffer the consequences should the administration decide to dismiss anyone over the scandal.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Ukrainian forces continue to suffer the consequences of their defeat in Vuhledar, a fortress town in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast.
—David Axe, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Gil-ryong is arguably the most moral of the main characters who suffer the consequences of their horrific actions.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Waltz is the one who Goldberg said had originally sent him a connection request on Signal, and may suffer the consequences should the administration decide to dismiss anyone over the scandal.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Ukrainian forces continue to suffer the consequences of their defeat in Vuhledar, a fortress town in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast.
—David Axe, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Suffer the consequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suffer%20the%20consequences. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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