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reap the whirlwind
verb
Ellipsis of sow the wind, reap the whirlwind
To suffer bad consequences in one's actions.
Word Frequency 1800~2019
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disabled
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avenging
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vocation
banknote
imprudent
modulator
boss
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charting
slept
puma
handclasp
reap the harvest
get what's coming to one
throw to the wind
twist in the wind
get the worst of it
get one's
pay the penalty
singe one's wings
come to grief
go with the wind
bear the brunt
step on a rake
throw to the winds
rear one's head
get one's fingers burnt