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reap the whirlwind |
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reap the whirlwind (American) to have serious problems because you did something stupid in the past Having fired some of his best reporters, he's now reaping the whirlwind with rapidly declining newspaper sales. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They sowed wind, and wind, and ever more wind; for they alone knew how to reap the whirlwind and make a profit out of it. |
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